Weight Loss Failure – Three Big Diet Mistakes

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Weight loss is a huge business in the U.S. and all over the world. It seems that there are more weight loss plans and gimmicks out there every day. Looking through all those weight loss plans takes a lot of work and research. It is tough to sift through all the misinformation, half-truths, and outright lies about successful weight loss.

So, what's a person to do? Well, it's never as easy as some of those ads and diet formulas claim it is. Weight loss is more than just losing weight. Weight loss is about changing a lifestyle, changing patterns and habit, and learning new truths about food and eating. Everyone needs help and it's never too late to learn something new about weight loss. Here are three of the most common diet mistakes that can get in the way of successfully losing weight.

Crash Diets and the Big Weight Loss Promise

The thing about these so-called "crash diets" is right there in the name. A crash diet will cause a diet to crash. The reason the marketing people use those terms is so folks wanting to lose weight quickly will somehow make a connection that the name must mean that the diet will work quickly or crash away from extra pounds, no one is really sure.

But the reality is that while a crash diet like eating only grapefruit or getting on that cabbage soup diet will take pounds off, they will also cause a slowing of the metabolism. The metabolism is the body's natural calorie burning engine and food is the fuel. The engine must run and if it gets less fuel, it's going to run slower and burn fewer calories. When this diet is stopped, the metabolism has been slowed and burns less fuel, even if a person eats more.

Lose Weight by Eating Snacks

Yes, that is correct. But it's a certain type of snacking and a certain type of food to be snacked upon. Eating mindlessly will put pounds on for sure, so it's important to know what and how much is consumed in order to lose weight. Eating several little meals and snacks throughout the day will keep hunger satisfied, causing less food to be consumed over the day, and thereby causing eventual weight loss.

Studies actually show that those folks who snack tend to be slimmer than those who do not. Snacking is what keeps that metabolism motor running and burning more calories. The key here is to make sure the snacks are high in protein. The metabolism motor loves high protein. Nuts are a great choice for snacks.

Drinks That Sabotage Successful Weight Loss

Most folks don't even think twice about the drinks consumed throughout the day. But these drinks can be a source of calories and fat. Next time that fancy coffee drink is ordered at a favorite coffee house, take a closer look at the nutrition information. Get ready for a big surprise, a typical fancy flavored coffee can have as many as 500 calories.

Some alcoholic beverages can contain that much or more, depending on the ingredients in the drink. Sodas and fruit juices are also high in calories. The average 12-ounce soda contains about ten to 12 teaspoons of sugar. The worst part about all these liquid calories is that they don't so anything about getting rid of that hungry feeling.

Losing weight is simple, but it may not be as easy as some would contend. It's simple to stay on top of what one consumes by making a list and keeping a close eye on just what is consumed over the period of and entire day, week, or month. Keeping a food journal is a great first step on the journey to successful weight loss. Stop looking to the hollow promise of the latest crash diet and start that weight loss journey today.