10 habits that could be stopping you from losing weight. You've been trying to lose weight as efficiently and quickly as possible, yet nothing works. You think you've covered all the basics like cutting out fast food, reducing fat intake and skipping dessert. But now, you're starting to think that maybe you're doing something wrong. You'd be correct in assuming that. But what exactly are you doing wrong?
1. Eating Late At Night.
You've had a long day at work and now it's time to lie in bed and watch some Netflix. You ready for your favorite snacks and fast food thinking it's okay to do because you didn't eat anything unhealthy during the day. Wrong. When you eat just before going to sleep, you're filling your body with food that will be metabolized very slowly, resulting in weight gain. If you must snack, choose fruits and low-calorie foods.
2. Bad Sleeping Habits.
Going to bed really late, having an erratic sleep schedule, waking up at different hours every day...these are just some of the things that can affect your weight loss goals. Studies have found that disturbances in sleep can affect the balance of appetite hormones, which is linked to the amount of hunger we feel during the day. Also, people who are sleep-deprived are 55% more likely to gain weight than those who take their sleeping patterns seriously.
3. You Only Eat "Low Fat."
This might be confusing and counterproductive to weight loss, but hear us out. Food that's labeled "low fat" only saves you a few calories and gives you a sugar rush. Good, natural and healthy fats can be found in avocados, nuts, whole eggs, and full-fat yogurt.
4. Eating Too Quickly.
When your mom used to scold you for eating too fast, it was because she wanted you to grow up with good manners. Now, science has revealed that there's more to eating slowly than that. A study by the UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND found that those who eat slowly consume ⅓ of what fast eaters eat. Think of it this way: it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s full.
5. Sedentarism.
We Know, we know. It's the most obvious piece of advice when it comes to weight loss: move. You might think that you can lose weight just by changing the way you eat, but this is the slowest path available.
6. Skipping Breakfast (Or Skipping Any Meal).
Logically, you assume that skipping meals means less food and therefore less weight. This assumption is wrong for a number of reasons. When you skip meals regularly, your metabolism slows down. This makes you more likely to overeat at the end of the day. That's right; that 9pm, post-work Chinese food run isn't natural if you skipped meals during the day.
7. You Eat Off Of Big Plates.
Studies have found that over 90% of obese people opt for larger plates when they order food. This is pretty straightforward: more food equals a higher caloric intake. So, next time you make food or order something, ask for a small plate. If you're not satisfied 20 minutes after eating, you can always go back for more!
8. You Don't Drink Water.
If your main source for quenching your thirst is a drink that fizzes or has a strong sweet flavor, then you won't lose weight. Only drinking two sodas a day increases your chances of gaining weight by 33% percent.
9. Stress And Anxiety Eating.
The source of your overeating might be emotional. Try to observe when you binge eat snacks and see if there’s a relation to how you feel.
10. You Drink Alcohol.
When you cut off your alcohol intake, amazing things start to happen. Did you know alcohol gives you twice as many calories as proteins and carbs? Not only that, but these alcoholic calories are also empty of nutritional value. Alcohol can also play a big role in overeating.
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