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If you're making an effort to eat a healthy, balanced diet, but are still struggling to drop those extra pounds, the problem might be one or more of the common pitfalls that many dieters don't even realize are an issue. Following are factors that can prevent you from reaching your weight-loss goals even if you're eating a nutritious diet.
Not getting enough sleep: Sleep is an important part of your healthy lifestyle or weight-loss program (aim for seven to eight hours per night). Sleep is when your body repairs and rejuvenates itself, so if you deprive it of sleep, you'll be sluggish and more likely to be unmotivated in your daily activities. Lack of sleep can also lower your metabolism, which means your body will burn fewer calories and therefore slow the weight-loss process.
Drinking alcohol: Alcohol can prevent weight loss for two key reasons:
1) The excess calories you're taking in. Having two or three drinks can easily add hundreds of extra calories to your daily total. These calories are "empty" - providing no beneficial nutrients. Alcohol also reduces the absorption of Vitamins A, D, E, K, folate, B1 and B2.
2) Alcohol keeps your body from burning fat. Alcohol and fat are both processed in the liver, so when the liver is processing alcohol, it cannot effectively metabolize fat.
Setting unrealistic goals: A common mistake many people make when embarking on a weight-loss program is trying to do everything at once. You didn't gain the weight overnight, so don't expect to lose it right away. Set realistic goals and change your bad habits one or two at a time. Old habits can start sneaking back in slowly if you take the "all or nothing" approach. If your goals aren't realistic, you'll get frustrated that the weight isn't just melting off and your motivation will suffer.
Skipping meals: Waiting more than four waking hours between meals causes your blood sugar to bottom out, leaving you weak, irritable and tired. Eating more often helps regulate blood sugar levels, keeps your metabolism up and your body burning calories rather than storing them.
Nighttime snacking: The foods we eat after dinner are often consumed while we're watching TV or doing other activities, increasing the risk of mindless over-eating. Also, going to bed with a full stomach can affect your quality of sleep because your body is busy trying to digest. Stick to healthy, low-calorie snacks in the evening.
Dining out often: The lack of control you have over ingredient quality and portioning can make frequent restaurant eating a big dieting pitfall. There tend to be lots of hidden fats and sugars in restaurant meals, too. Remember to watch the portions as well; restaurant servings can be anywhere from two to eight times the size of the portion you actually need.
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