WEIGHT LOSS PITFALLS THAT ARE HURTING YOUR PROGRESS🥲

Losing weight in general can be a process and even challenging for some people.

Sometimes you can feel like you’re making all the right decisions but you’re not getting the results you want.

It can be hard to keep the motivation going especially when you’re not seeing any form of validation for your efforts.

You also could be following misguided or outdated advice that could be hindering the changes you want to see for yourself.

Here are 6 common pitfalls to avoid.

1. Focusing only on the scale — Many factors can affect scale weight, including fluid fluctuations, muscle mass gain, and the weight of undigested food. You may be losing body fat even if the scale reading doesn’t change much. Best to take progress pictures or take measurements around your body.

2. Eating too many or two few calories — A calorie deficit is the objective for weight loss. This means you need to burn more calories than you consume. Consuming too many calories can keep you from losing weight. On the other hand, too few calories can make you hungry and reduce your metabolism and muscle mass. Pay attention to portions.

3. Not exercising enough or too little — A lack of exercise can lead to loss of muscle mass and lower metabolism. On the other hand, too much…