Habits that prevent weight loss:

SKIPPING MEALS

Skipping or avoiding a meal is an ignorant practice conducted intentionally or unintentionally. It has become a basic ideology for many "Skipping meals means skipping calories". The answer here is NO, the fact here is skipping a meal is likely to make you feel hungrier in your following meal, & this can lead you to eat more calories than you would have otherwise. To regularize your metabolism, at least three meals that are balanced well with an optimum amount of carbohydrates, protein, fibre and a necessary amount of healthy fats should be consumed. If possible it is always good to have the food distributed into multiple meals, 4-6 meals a day with a small quantity of food.

MISSING BREAKFAST...GOOD OR BAD?

The name of the meal itself says 'Break-fast' to break the fast of long hours. Studies have proved that skipping breakfast will not only make you irritable, lethargic & fatigued but also gain weight. It has also been proved by studies that people who have breakfast on a daily basis have a low body mass index. Now you are the best judge on this, Is missing breakfast good or bad?

DRINKING IS GOOD!.. IF IT'S WATER

Did you know up to 60% of the human adult body is water? Hence, lack of water consumption does have its repercussions, like gastric distress & urinary dysfunction. Yes! Drinking water will not only promote weight loss but also will eliminate excess toxins making a brighter you!

PROCESSED FOODS...ARE THESE CONVENIENCE FOODS HEALTHY TOO?

Processed foods are generally used as convenient / easily available foods like canned juices/ vegetables. We may observe these foods as healthy since they are available at our ease but convenience can mean large amounts of hidden sodium, fats, & sugar, which are always bad news not only for health but also a hindrance to weight loss.

INSOMNIA...A LIFESTYLE DISORDER!

Inadequate sleep also termed "insomnia" causes an increase in appetite, irregular cravings for high-calorie foods & lethargy. To suffice those cravings we tend to binge leading to weight gain. It is important to have a good sleep as it contributes to multiple health benefits like geared metabolism, good circulation & healthy body weight.

EATING QUICKLY

Remember slow & steady wins the race.  This is true when it comes to learning your satiety cues.  It takes 20 minutes to let the brain catch up with the stomach to recognize satiety.  Slow down & savour the flavour of your food. 

YOU'RE EATING TOO LITTLE 

The calories in, calories out thinking oversimplifies the complicated science of weight loss & often backfires. Not eating enough during the day is associated with overeating at night. Calorie restriction over time also slows your metabolism. If the body doesn't have enough fuel for its basic functions, it works to conserve energy, not burn it.

"Although creating an energy deficit is an important component of healthy weight loss, the types of food you eat to get those calories are most important. From a metabolic perspective, all calories are not alike & our bodies also have ornate hormonal responses to the types of food eaten. The quality of the calories going in is important, & feeds information to your body to either store fat, or burn fat, promote good health or promote inflammation.

YOU'RE MINDLESSLY SNACKING 

Twelve chips have 130 calories, but when you munch on them mindlessly out of the bag while watching TV you're more likely to consume about 48, bringing your "empty" calories up to 520 (remember: a 500-calorie deficit per day can lead to 1 pound of weight loss per week). Eating mindfully is an easy way to reduce calories without feeling deprived. Pause before eating & ask yourself if you're physically hungry, bored, stressed or craving something specific. Then you can make the best choice for your goals. Maybe you need some protein because you're physically hungry. Maybe you are just craving chocolate but aren't hungry, in which case a square of dark chocolate would do the trick.