Weight Loss, Diet and Fitness Program

Continued From 50 Diet Mistakes Even Smart Women Make Part 8

38. You expect to lose about four pounds a week on your diet.
That may happen in the first week, but it’s an unrealistic goal because it’s too difficult to maintain in the long term. A healthy, sustainable weight loss is one to two pounds a week. Plus, studies show that people who lose weight slowly tend to keep it off longer.

39. You’re on a juice fast to “clean out” your system.
In fact, this will rid you of two things you need most: water (which keeps you hydrated) and lean body mass (which helps you burn more calories), according to Stopler. In addition, it prevents you from getting a variety and balance of other essential nutrients found in food and keeps you from learning how to eat in moderation.

40. You take a soy supplement.
We don’t fully understand how soy supplements act in the body. Some studies show that soy compounds in the pill may increase the risk of the breast cancer in some women. If tofu turns you off, try different food sources of soy, including edamame, soy milk, soy nuts and chips, and soy hot dogs, sausage links and burgers.

Continued On 50 Diet Mistakes Even Smart Women Make Part 10