7 MISTAKES THAT RUIN YOUR DIET

Wondering why you can’t lose weight through dieting no matter what you try? We can almost guarantee it’s because you’re making at least one of these seven diet mistakes.

1 You Let Cravings Ruin Your Diet

Anyone who goes on a diet will experience cravings at some point on their weight loss journey, most likely in the first couple of days. Giving in to these cravings every once in a while and letting them completely ruin your diet are two completely different things. It’s you battling against yourself, and if your hunger and vision for yourself is strong enough, then you will find yourself excited about dieting because you know it is bringing you one step closer to your desired result.

2 You Don’t Exercise

Any miracle diet that claims unbelievable levels of sustained weight loss without any exercise is lying to you. Exercise is a key aspect of weight loss, and without it you could be dooming yourself to diet failure and weight gain.

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3 You Rely On Diet Soft Drinks

Diet soft drinks have long been seen as a way for dieters to enjoy their favourite sugar-filled drinks guilt-free, but recent research is starting to dispel that theory. According to a study conducted at Purdue University, people who drink diet soft drinks are more likely to gain weight than those who drink regular soft drinks. This is all because of artificial sweeteners like aspartame and saccharine which are commonly found in diet drinks.

4 You Skip Breakfast

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and skipping it could actually lead to weight gain. When breakfast is skipped at the start of the day, the brain is primed to seek out high calorie foods to make up for the energy deficit in the body. That’s why dieters who skip meals are more likely to give in to high calorie snacks later in the day, leading to weight gain instead of weight loss.

5 You’re Eating Hidden Sugar

Regular yoghurt for example already contains around 13g of sugar per 250ml (8.79 oz), with some flavoured yoghurts (yes, even the supposedly healthy ones) containing the equivalent of an additional four teaspoons of sugar per 250ml. Without you even realising it these healthy snack imposters could be ruining all of your dieting progress. You don’t need these flavoured yoghurts to enjoy a sweet treat – simply stir a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup into plain yoghurt instead.

6 You Think Too Much About Being Fat

The mental stress caused by thinking that you are fat releases hormones that can lead to an increased appetite and decreased metabolism. That means for your diet to be successful you need to think positively.

7 You Try Too Many Diets

According to a survey conducted by sweetener brand Splenda, over 10 per cent of women diet over five times a year. This wreaks havoc with your body, leading to imbalances in your metabolism. That means when you inevitably fall off the wagon on your latest diet, you risk instantly piling on the pounds when you return to your regular eating habits.

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