Want to break your weight loss plateau? Correct these common mistakes!

Deesha Bondre | Aug 28, 2019, 19:32 IST
Imagine this. You’ve gained a lot of weight. But, instead of being disappointed with yourself, you decide to work on this. You change your eating habits. You include exercise in your daily routine. You start losing pounds, and now you’re motivated. But as time passes by, the number of kilos you lose, start dropping. Until you reach a point where your weight doesn’t seem to move, despite doing everything right. This is a weight loss plateau. And it could be one of the most frustrating things that can happen to you in your weight loss journey. Many even give up on their plan to losing weight. But you don’t have to. There is a way out. Believe us. Ahead are some common mistakes people make that causes a weight loss plateau. Read on to know about them
Doing the same exercise: Performing the same kind of exercises every day won’t work. You need to keep on challenging yourself. To do that, either increase your frequency of doing a workout or change the exercise itself. Resistance training can be a good way to break weight loss plateau.
Not keeping a track on calories: It is essential to burn more calories than you consume. So, you need to count your calories.
Not eating well before and after exercise: Always go to the gym after eating something. This will give you the energy to work out. Also, post-workout healthy meal is essential for muscles to work properly.
Sitting all day: Exercise alone will not help you lose weight. You need to keep moving. Have an active lifestyle. This will bring progress in the weight loss.
Not drinking enough water: Water is essential for weight loss. Not having enough of it can make you consume more calories. So, to keep weight intact, drink as much water as you can.

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