6 mistakes that make diets not work

Ask any woman, and she will surely tell you that she would like to get rid of a couple of extra pounds. Many want to bring the body to perfection, but only a few know how to do it correctly.

Among the mistakes often made by those who want to lose weight, experts highlight the following.

• Unrealistic goals. Healthy weight loss cannot be quick. Do not overestimate the requirements for yourself, and set a goal to lose 15 kg in one month. Be patient with the process, and start with an easier task - for example, lose 1 kg in the first week. Having achieved success, you will be inspired and will move forward with great passion.
• Looping on weight. Weighing yourself three times a day and mentally counting calories as you fall asleep in the evening is ineffective - and detrimental to your mood. Experts advise getting up on the scales no more than once a week and keeping yourself in a good mood without turning the diet into a "fix idea."
• Skipping meals. If you believe that you will lose the hated kilograms faster with the help of fasting, you will be bitterly disappointed: the prudent organism will make reserves at the next meal, and new kilos will be added to the old ones.
• Ignoring breakfast. Those who do not eat breakfast, as a rule, take it out at lunch, dinner, and all kinds of snacks. It has been proven that such people end up consuming more calories per day. American scientists have also found that this increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 87%.
• Lack of physical activity. You don't have to go to the gym for hours. Start with something simple: walk more, do gymnastics in the morning, jump rope.
• Lack of sleep. If you do not allow your body to rest for at least 7 hours a day, it can provoke hormonal imbalance, which will certainly lead to weight gain and health problems.

Remember: a healthy weight is the result of a well-thought-out lifestyle, iron will, and remarkable self-control. It is impossible to quickly grow thin and keep weight without changing anything in your habits. Also, do not trust newfangled diets that promise fantastic results in a short time - or, even worse, "magic drugs" that promise to do everything for you.

The wrong approach to diet can seriously undermine your health - therefore, before you start, seek advice from a specialist so that he can help you find the ideal option for you.