5 mistakes to avoid when dieting

Are you ready to start a diet to lose weight? At the Healthy Weight Clinic, we know how difficult it can be. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 5 mistakes to avoid in your weight loss process for you. Good reading!

1. Copy a plan

Your best friend or brother has lost a lot of weight quickly and you want to try his “miracle” diet to lose weight too? Be aware that weight loss diets don’t work the same for everyone. Your body can react very well to other ways, so you should follow a diet that is specially designed for you.

2. Radically change your habits

Do you want to follow a strict diet to the letter and start practicing intensive physical activity tomorrow? It is certain that you will lose weight faster… but so will your motivation! Take the time to learn about your eating plan. Allow yourself to break it about 10% of the time so that you can enjoy occasional gourmet treats without losing your willpower.

3. Not getting enough sleep

Lack of sleep promotes weight gain by increasing your appetite and your desire for comfort food (often caloric, let’s face it!). Your weight loss will be much less, if not nonexistent. So prefer nights of at least 7 hours’ sleep.

4. Eliminate all your favorite foods

Are you crazy about pizza or chocolate and want to cut these high calorie foods out of your diet? Instead, try reducing portions when your favorite food is on the menu. This will avoid the frustration of banning an object of desire placed in front of the eyes.

5. Stop your efforts suddenly

Have you managed to lose the desired amount of weight? Congratulation! But, please, don’t stop your diet overnight! Continue to exert daily efforts, because resuming anything to eat when you want would be like making you regain your weight so hard lost in the blink of an eye … Consider doing a maintenance program instead!

Do you want lasting weight loss? At the Healthy Weight Clinic, we will be able to offer you a personalized diet and provide you with all the knowledge necessary for healthy weight loss. Contact us!