Dieters make similar mistakes!

Many dieters tend to make similar mistakes when trying to lose weight. Being aware of these mistakes and making small physical and mental changes will help you lose the weight and keep it off for good.
1. Slower is better
The first mistake dieters make is having unrealistic weight loss expectations. Studies show that individuals who rapidly lose weight are more likely to gain it back.
2. Everyone is different
While some people lose a lot of weight in the first few weeks, others might not lose any weight for a few weeks. Although this can be frustrating when you’re doing everything right, it’s not a reason to give up. Sometimes it just takes a little while longer to see the results of your hard work reflected on the scale.

3. Weight loss is rarely constant from week to week
Many people lose a lot in the first few weeks, and then their weight loss slows down considerably. It’s totally normal to have weeks when you lose more than expected, and weeks when your weight remains the same despite your consistent efforts.
4. Weight loss is not immediate
Cutting calories today (through diet and exercise) will not necessarily show up on the scale at the end of the day or even by tomorrow. Your weight can fluctuate from day-to-day for reasons that have nothing to do with your diet and exercise programme. Much of this fluctuation is due to water and food intake. While your scale may show changes throughout the day, fluctuations that could be due to food and water alone are not permanent weight losses or gains.
5. Setbacks are normal
No one is perfect. You can expect to hit some bumps in the road, no matter how hard you’re trying. The important thing is not to let those bumps get you totally off track, but to learn from them and move forward.
6. Eating less isn’t always better
One of the biggest mistakes dieters make is not eating enough. Your calorie range is based on your current weight, goal weight, how aggressive your goal is and how much exercise you are doing. Your recommended calorie range might seem like a lot of food - especially if you are accustomed to fad, restrictive diets.

However, if your body is not getting enough nutrients and calories (especially if you eat less than your recommended calorie range), your metabolism will slow down. This is called “starvation mode” because your body thinks it is experiencing a famine, so it starts holding onto every calorie you give it, making weight loss much slower or impossible, and weight gain more likely. That's why it's so important to eat within your calorie range. If you aren’t, you could be doing more harm than good.

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