30 small things slow down your weight loss in a serious way

Nutritionists reveal the most common mistakes that prevent you from your weight loss destination.


You are sitting in a traffic jam with more cars than the car park in a Kenny Chesney concert, and you are not really Namaste at your way to Queen Bey levels of cool. Waste time, burning fuel and about to miss this cycling class that you jumped $ 35 on is not really a #WeighLossgoal on Saturday morning. Exit n ° 41 means, and you decide to get out of the highway and cruise through back roads (crossed fingers) Make it up in time to reach a traffic jam even worse than the first. Oh why, oh, why are you not followed by the waze?

It turns out that there are more common points that you do not think with this Icky sitch and why your weight loss efforts snuggle for peak traffic level heights. As Ignoring the Master Waze card, do not follow the smart, practical and so simple directions that are good for you can have a considerable impact on your thin efforts. Read on 30 errors that make your weight loss efforts crawl, then check these40 easy and fun ways to drop a size of jeans, stat.

1

You water your vinaigrette just about everything

Taco salad bowl
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Yes, bravo to eat salads, but ...

"When you add dressings and dense calorie sauces to your healthy salads, whole grains, pasta and other dishes, you pushing hundreds or thousands of calorie excesses," explains Julieanna Hever, Ms., Rd , CPT, a dietary plant based and author ofThe Vegiterranean regime and the complete guide of idiot in plant-based nutrition. "The oil has 2,000 calories per cup and it is very easy to pour over half a cup on your salad or jumping your vegetables with all these added calories. Instead, try to exchange in a vegetable broth To blow up and use dressings without oil and without oil and sauces. "

2

You eat meat every day

Flipping chicken on grill
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"A recent study of nearly 14,000 people has shown that those who eat the most meat were 27% more likely to be obese", reveals weekly. "Several studies illustrate that those who consume herbal food schemes tend to have BMIS and low fat levels, including a recent study of more than 55,000 women who have shown that the less animal products consumed, The more the incidence of the overweight and obesity. " To be used to eat less meat, try these20 amazing ideas #meatlonday!

3

You have breakfast and lunch at your desk

Woman eating at desk
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Do not forget that the New Year's resolution stop stopping cease? Yes, it's time to keep your commitment well-intentioned. Be attentive is a lot of weight loss. When we slow down to taste and savor our food, we give with our satiety - the place just before we are full, but before we are stuffed! Instead, take 10 minutes from your day to sit down with your meal and do nothing else.

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4

You are a queen or a Grazer King

Woman eating popcorn by TV
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"Cuz is the healthy solution, right? Not so fast. "You take a piece of candy from your office of your colleague, take some chips here, add a tap of butter there and assumes that they are so small, they can not exist," say the twins of nutrition, Lyssie Lakatos, RDN, CDN, CFT and Tammy Lakatos Shams, RDN, CDN, CFT and authors ofThe veggie cure of nutrition twins. "Small bites are added, even if often just enough to preventweightloss at all."

5

You eat standing standing

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"Calories count in fact if you eat them standing!" Exclaim nutritional twins. "Many people eat a bag of chip standing in the refrigerator or pantry, deciding to have a meal, or they eat rods of impulsive snacks when they stand. Sit a plated meal and you will see exactly how much you will Eat, rather than eating excess food Willy Nilly. "

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You catch objects at the grocery store that are labeled "boldless", "gluten-free" or "sugar-free"

Gluten free foods
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Folder Under: S-T-O-p. Think you're virtuous? Not exactly. "Reading real ingredients in a product is a fundamental part of weight loss. Unfortunately, many health complaints on food are misleading and unregulated. Instead of seizing marketing terms, learn what is in your Food - and make an informed decision based on this, "Suggests Lisa Hayim, a registered and founding dietitian of the renunciation collection and TWN. Oh, and could we recommend that you clearly direct these20 foods that you can not trust?

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Your servingware is too big

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Using large plates, a bowl, glasses and even utensils? "Searches show that the use of larger dishes, it is too easy to underestimate the portions and, therefore, to eat too much", comments heaver.

8

You drink your calories

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"It's easy to forget how many calories can be concentrated in a drink," says Hever. "Transformed juice swap, sweet drinks and sweet teas for water, unsweetened tea and sparkling water to save calories." Make the most of the benefits of tea with7 days old flat belly tea! The test panels lost up to 10 pounds in a week!

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You skip meals

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"While jumping meals might seem like an easy way to eat less, it will probably make you eat later," says Sarah-Jane Bedwell, Rd, LDN, host of the cuisine with Sarah-Jane. "In addition, skipping meals slowed down metabolism because your metabolism looks like a fire, and as you know, if you do not put wood on a fire, it will start burning. Saille is true of your metabolism if you do not have do not have it combined with food every four or five hours, it will start slowing down. "If you really need a diet reset, instead of opting ditch meals quite, try ourUltimate detox of a day!

10

You go to a vegetarian diet to promote weight loss

Mediterranean falafel bowl
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"When done correctly, a vegetarian diet can reduce cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and can even help weight loss," say the twins of nutrition. "People often adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, then do not control their portions and eat a lot of nuts, seeds and their heart oils. But calories add up quickly and contribute to weight gain."

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And then you say to bring carbohydrates ...

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When transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, the overload of carbohydrates is common. "People are not sure what they can eat or they justify eating snacks too much because they do not eat meat, which also causes calories adding and causing a weight win," say the nutritional twins . To prevent carbo loading, make sure each meal also contains a plant-based protein, such as a grain or full fats and healthy greases.

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You deprive yourself of treats

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"Studies show that when you deprive yourself of all your favorite foods, you are more likely to exclude them from their burial, and this cycle of deprivation-binge can slow down your weight loss", offers rooms in Bedwell. "Instead of depriving you and preparing for a frenzy, let yourself benefit from a few calories of something that you really love every day, whether it's a piece of chocolate, a favorite drink or a single chip bag. "

13

You eat when you're not hungry

Cupcakes
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Stress? There is a donut for that. That refrain seems familiar? "You eat when you are not necessarily hungry, but because someone or a book told you how many meals and snacks that you need to eat in a day," says Hever. "Learn to perfect and honor your true Physical signals to help you regulate your total consumption. Only do you know your body and what you need. "And certainly obvious for these25 foods that make you happy!

14

You eat a lot of your meals

friends eating at restaurant
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Even if you choose salads, lean proteins and whole grains, you'd better do it yourself. "The search shows when you come out to eat, wherever you are, you end up taking an average of 200 more calories than you eat at home. It means that if you do not eat and you do not take it. For two meals a day, during the month, you will probably earn more than three books! "Share nutritional twins. "And on the bottom side, if you eat two more meals a day away from home and start eating at home, you will probably lose three books in the month." Yes, we will take the latter.

15

You add artificial sweeteners to your coffee

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"Artificial sweeteners have been accepted as the solution to add a sweet taste and flavor without calories during the last two decades. For a long time, as health professionals, promoted these products and kissed them", admits Hayim . "Now we know their risks and their undeniable link to obesity." For an attractive flavor boost without Icky additives, try adding vanilla extract, cinnamon or one of these12 D.I. Flavors to stimulate your coffee at home.

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You say yes please at cheese at each meal

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We know it's good. But it should be reserved for a single status of the special occasion. "Cheese is a good source of protein and calcium, but cheese lovers add it to their sandwiches, salads, rolled up, burritos and omelettes and calories really add up," advises the twins of the nutrition. "If you add it to your meals, go on every other day and limit the game to the size of a pair of dice or opt for low fat options."

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You do vegan restaurants your go-to

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Because this chocolate cookie and Bourbon Pecan Swirl without animal ingredients are healthy, is not it? Come on, stop deceiving you. "Although some vegan restaurants are in good health, many of them use ingredients that can be as high in fat and calories than a regular meal. A vegan biscuit, for example, may have more fat, sugar and Calories a cookie of ordinary chip chip. Do not be fooled by the idea that "all that is Vegan is in good health," advises Hayim. These14 "health" foods worse than a donut Are proof that you can not trust everything you hope more healthy for you.

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You eat three square meals a day

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"We spent years telling people to have three square meals a day, without snack," says Hayim. "The new research now show that with smaller meals, we should become more in tune with our hunger and our satiety and prevents us from biting or overeating." #HealthysnackseveryDamndaydayday? Now it's a meal plan that we can get behind. here is50 of our favorite healthy snacks for weight loss!

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You have breakfast because you think you must have to

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"Although the research shows that people who are a maker have more successful, if you just start adding this meal to your regular meal routine, you will spend more calories and this will cause weight gain, not A loss, "advise nutritional twins. But do not let it be the reason for eating a morning meal atIncrease your metabolism. Concentrate on thinning, fill meals and weight gain for breakfast beginners should be a non-problem.

20

You are a fan of very addictive foods

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Hershey Kisses. Fries. Chicken nuggets. Onion rings. They have more common than you think. "" It is extremely difficult to fight your biochemistry. Sweet, fatty and transformed foods are created to make sure you can not litely eat one, "says weekly. And all the above is certainly falling in this category. " Avoid them completely avoid these brutal internal battles to give and eat too much accidentally. "Whatever you do, avoid these50 instant feed on the planet, Pronto!

21

You opt for all fats

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Provides, your body needs a big fat (and two other macronutrients: protein and carbohydrates!) To work and maintain your metabolism smoothly. Low fat yogurt, cheese, milk and more could be attractive since they are a relic of fashionable craze "Diet of low fat" and the Atkins era, but a blessing for thin hips and a flat stomach? Bring the greases (healthy), baby.

22

You cook everything in olive oil

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Maybe you have heard olive oil, like lawyers, fall under this band "health fats". Maybe you remember reading a study on how the Mediterranean diet is a border for weight loss so you have been let out since. Or maybe you simply dig up his rich taste and filling a taste. Anyway, too good is not a correspondence made in healthy weight loss paradise. "Olive oil is definitely a" healthy fat ", which means that it has cardiac protection properties and can lower the" bad "cholesterol", explains Hayim. "However, all the oils are hugged and fat will always be rich in calortically. Even if these calories are" healthy and good for your heart ", a small amount can increase calorily fast! Use olive oil. Instead of cooking all your food in olive oil, choose a food on an entire meal to complete its taste and use alternative cooking methods such as steam or bleaching [which just requires water!] For the rest of the food you are preparing. "If you like this advice, you will certainly want to see them32 hacks that shave calories and make healthy food.

23

You have your devices 24/7

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Watch TV while holding a mobile phone in your hand and rocking it a laptop all at the same time? These distractions of the device adapts to a seriously negative subtraction of your efforts to make books. "Studies show that people who eat with distractions eat moreand are more likely to describe their meal as unsatisfactory than those who are aware of conscious, "says Bedwell. To tryThese tips to eat more with!

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You are a nice night ... except you have to wake up at 7 hours of work

Turn off tv remote
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Have less than seven hours of sleep per night can affect your metabolism. Sleep plays an important role in weight loss and is useful in the regulation of hormones, namely Ghrelin and Leptin, who control our hunger and how much we eat, "says Hayim.

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You do not eat enough fruits and vegetables

Man dislikes broccoli
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"Fruits and vegetables contain the lowest calorie density of any other food group. Emphasizing these foods adds nutritional, satiety and infinite health benefits. In addition, the consumption of fresh fruit, salad or Soup before a meal causes a global reduction of calorie. Weekly. (PSST! DiscoverThe best fruit of your sex life!)

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You completely eliminate carbohydrates from your diet

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"Although you can cut calories from your meal by avoiding carbohydrates, your brain needs the energy that carbohydrates provide. Without them, you will be exhausted, move less and jump out sessions and you will make a choice Fast. -Fake yourself to feel awake, "Let's say the nutritional twins." You will face sweet food for their increase in immediate blood glucose, or more food for its elevator. All it takes is a small part of healthy and healthy carbohydrates with high fiber to keep you on the track thinking ½ cup quinoa, an apple or a half cup cookedgroats per meal. "

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You have nosh before going to bed

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"Eating late in the night on the right, because you are heading to do an easy way to pack in added calories. As your body takes place for the day, your metabolism decreases and, if there is digested food and Unused, insulin will be a storage shuttle, "says Hever. Translation? Handles of love and high muffins.

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You avoid smoothies for a snack

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Smoothies are king when it comes to healthy and durable weight loss. You can actually lose weight in less than 30 seconds, with the more than 100 proven recipes inZero Belly Smoothies ! But smoothies of the store? Not really. "Buy a smoothie on both and they are usually loaded with calories, either because they are packed with sugar or simply because so many pieces of fruit and other objects are mixed together. Your brain does not receive the signal Whether you have calories when you drink them and you always want to eat so much, then you do it, "warn the twins of nutrition.

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You focus on additional protein shift to watch skinny and torn

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"Although the protein helps the construction and repair of muscles, if you just start adding more protein to your diet without cutting calories elsewhere, you will have more calories than your needs of your body", cautious twins of nutrition. "So, for most people, the increase in protein means bigger bodies, no larger muscles." But if you arenot get enough protein and want to salute more in your life, ourUltimate protein guide Should be your first stop page and Forever-Bookmarked!

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You jump dessert

Dark chocolate bar
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Okay: Pie Jack Pie with two spoons of ice cream, good call to the team we will go. A square or two dark chocolate? Not really. It can be nicknamed a "vilaine" food, but the dark chocolate will overflow with antioxidants and can be an asset in your goal to lose books. If you like chocolate, you have to see the intelligent way to use it in the best chocolate cake by checking these52 hacks of changing cooking of life that will be happy to cook again.


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