"What NOT to do when you are Dieting"

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Mistake 1: Crash diets.
Dying to lose 5 kgs? So you eat cabbage soup for all your meals for a week. The result? Gas and yes, weight loss. So you can finally wear that little black dress you’ve been eyeing for months. But the bad news? When you eat so few calories, you train your metabolism to slow down. Once the diet is over, you have a body that burns calories more slowly, and gains weight more quickly – than ever before.



Mistake 2: Skipping breakfast.
Studies show that people who eat a good breakfast tend to maintain a healthy weight as compared to those who ignore this oh-so-important meal. Why? Think about it. If you eat a say 9pm, then crash at midnight, then wake up at 7, and then march straight to work on an empty stomach, what do you think happens at 1:30 that afternoon? That’s right, you feel like you could eat a horse. And unfortunately, you tend to eat and eat and eat. Coz after starving your body for almost 15 hours, its bound to go a little overboard. Its called “break” “fast” for a reason…you are literally breaking a fast, so get some fruit/cereal/eggs and feel happier and fuller longer!


Mistake 3: Snack Attack.
So you are good about your morning breakfast. And very sensible with your soup & salad lunch. And practically an angel with your grilled chicken dinners. Then why the heck is it taking soooo long to show?? Umm…it could have something to do with your mid-morning packet of chips. Or the 5pm office samosas.Hmm, could it possibly be the cake from last weeks office party? Watch those snacks boys and girls, they really do add up.


Mistake 4: Skipping the snacks!
While it may not be the wisest idea to chomp down on the chips and cake during office hours, it’s an even bigger boo-boo to do just the opposite and keep the stomach empty for several hours at a time. People who eat more small meals and snacks in the day are more likely to lose their target weight and keep it off. Snacking on high protein foods like nuts will actually help you to boost your metabolic rate, while keeping the numbers on that weighing scale down.


Mistake 5: Low-fat Overdose.
 Remember Low-Fat DOES NOT mean Low-calorie. So just because something is called low-fat does not mean that you are allowed to have 3 helpings of the stuff. In fact sometimes 3 helpings of the low-fat food can actually come with a higher calorie count than one small helping of the real thing (think gooey chocolate cake). So be careful, controlled and aware.