Are you trying to lose weight? You could be making some simple mistakes that are keeping you from achieving your desired results. Rosi May is a fat loss coach who helps “women reach their fat loss goals without restriction,” she writes in her social media bio. In a new post, she discusses her weight loss experience, revealing some things she did along the way that she wishes she hadn’t. “4 mistakes I’ve made on my own journey so you don’t have to,” she writes.
Only Measuring Success with the Scale
The first mistake she made was “using the scales as my only tool of measurement,” she says. “The scales can be useful ONLY when used in conjunction with other things. And even more so for women. Your weight will fluctuate even when you tick every single box. Track as many different metrics as you can so you get a better understanding of what progress you’re making.”
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Resorting to Fad/Extreme Diet
The second mistake? “Resorting to fad/extreme diets because it was the latest thing. Fad diets never work long term (ask any millennial woman). Unless the goal is messing up your relationship with food. In that case, it’s a great option,” she writes.
Setting Unrealistic Time Frames to Reach Goals
The third mistake she made was “setting unrealistic time frames to reach my goals, and then feeling like a failure when I hadn’t achieve it in 4 weeks,” she says. “It’s not a race. And you definitely won’t be at your goal in 4 weeks. Giving yourself weeks to achieve a goal that realistically could take years is a recipe for failure. Be realistic.”
Giving Up After a Bad Day
Mistake four? “Throwing the towel in every time I had a ‘bad’ day. I would have seen results much quicker if I didn’t give up every time something didn’t go to plan. You will have bad days and days where your nutrition isn’t great or you miss a workout. Everyone does. But you have to get over it and move on. The only way you don’t make progress towards your goals is if you give up,” she says.
And, Here Are the Biggest Tracking Mistakes You Are Making
In another post, she reveals three reasons why you aren’t losing weight despite tracking everything. The first? “You’re tracking at the end of the day. This is pretty much pointless if you want any sort of accuracy. It’s almost impossible to remember exactly how much you’ve had and things easily get forgotten. Doing this will usually result in under reporting your nutrition. Do it as you go to make sure nothing is forgotten,” she says.
There Are Hidden Calories
Hidden calories are the second reason. “Things like oils, sauces, condiments etc might not seem like they’ll make much difference because you only used a ‘splash’. But those little bits here and there actually add a good chunk of calories onto your day without you realising. Using those things is fine, just make sure you track them,” she says.
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Not Tracking Snack
Not tracking your snacks is the third mistake. “The world would be a wonderful place if snacks didn’t contain calories, but unfortunately they do. That cheeky biscuit with your brew, that handful of nuts whilst you’re cooking- it all adds up. If you eat it, track it,” she says.
People Aren’t Honest with Themselves When It Comes to Tracking
“The biggest reason people find that tracking nutrition doesn’t work for them, is simply because they’re not honest with themselves about what they’re eating,” she writes. “Whether it’s underestimating serving sizes or thinking the little things don’t count. The only person you’re cheating out of results when you do that, is YOU. Tracking your nutrition is a fantastic tool (for the right person) but it only works if you actually track accurately.” And if you enjoyed this article, don't missthese 8 High-Protein Foods with Nearly Zero Calories That Melt Fat.
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