1. Not Being Patient

Many people switch from one diet to another without ever giving the first diet a chance. Generally, it takes 3 weeks for your body to adapt to the changes in your diet. If your goal is to lose fat, expect changes you can see in about 21 days. Don't expect immediate changes in your body composition.

2. Miscounting Calories

Be sure to count not only calories but proteins, carbohydrates and fats as well. Many people don't lose fat at the rate they feel they should because of not keeping a good record of what they are eating. Successful dieters keep records that are precise. Don't guess, get a food scale.

3. Eating Haphazardly

When eating to lose fat, consistency is the key. It is important to eat at regular times during the day. This way the body doesn't store fat as much and enhances lean body weight.

4. Ignore Your Scale

While people are dieting, they often become discouraged when their weight doesn't decrease as quickly as they would like. While the scale can be an effective tool, it's probably better to rely on photos and an unbiased eye to measure your progress.

5. Overeating (Especially Carbohydrates)

Some dieters who eat a very low fat diet, still gain weight because of taking in too many carbohydrates. Sure, carbs are needed, but once the body absorbs what it needs, the excess will be quickly deposited as fat.

6. Take Your Diet Personally

There is nothing wrong with learning from what other dieters do. However results may differ greatly. Keeping good recrds of what you eat can help customize a diet that is ideal for you.

7. Supplements Are Not Magic

Taking carnitine and Chromium to shed fat is a mistake some dieters make. Supplements are to enhance a nutrition program, not to make up for poor planning and nutritional mistakes.

8. Eliminating fat

When looking to control caloric intake, cutting fat from your diet is helpful. But removing fat completely can lead to a decrease in fat metabolism and may impede growth.

9. Making Big Changes All At Once

When adding or subtracting calories from your diet, make the changes small and allow time for the body to adapt. Severe reductions in calories will cause the body to store fat in large quantities which defeats your purpose in a big way.



This post is from an article written By Gregory "Graig" White

SJS (South Jersey Sports) Sports Strength and Conditioning Advisor



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Gene C.

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