Week after week you've been excited to get on the scale and see those numbers dropping steadily.
But the last time you got on the scale, it didn't budge! Perhaps it's even been a few weeks since you saw a decrease.
It's time to evaluate what's going on and learn how to break weight loss plateau.
See if you are committing any of these six common diet mistakes.
Mistake #1 - Eating Out Too Much When you eat more often at restaurants than you do at home, you may be risking your weight loss success, even if you think you are choosing healthy meals.
Restaurants are notorious for giving generous portions, and you may be eating more than you need.
Try splitting your meal in half, or just ordering a smaller appetizer-sized meal.
Better yet, make more of your meals at home so you know exactly what you are getting.
Mistake #2 - Underestimating Calories Eaten Many dieters believe they are making better food choices, but mistakenly underestimate the amount of calories or fat they are taking in.
They may choose to eat a salad with grilled chicken, but forget that the Ranch dressing adds extra fat grams.
Or they may eat a few servings of vegetables with dinner, but neglect to count in the oil or butter it was cooked in.
When dieting, it's important to know how your food is prepared and always count the "extras" such as sauces, toppings, or dressings.
Those sneaky sides can really add up! Mistake #3 - Overestimating Calories Burned The cardio equipment at gyms usually overestimates how many calories you burned during your workout session.
As a result, many people think they can eat a little bit more (or a lot!) and not worry about weight gain.
It's always better to go the opposite way when you are trying to break weight loss plateau.
Exercise harder or more often, and take in fewer calories than you have been.
Mistake #4 - Large Portion Sizes Even when you are eating more healthy foods, it's still possible to eat too much.
A calorie is a calorie, whether it comes from a potato chip or a carrot.
If you think larger portion sizes may be to blame for your weight loss plateau, try taking a day to strictly measure each food you consume.
Use measuring cups or spoons to see how much you're really taking in.
You may be in for a surprise! Mistake #5 - Cutting Out Favorite Foods If you completely cut out the foods you enjoy most, you might up resenting your diet and "falling off" the plan.
When you are very restrictive and never allow for cravings, you are setting yourself up to fail.
If you have a food that you really love, try to add it in to your diet once a week and see if that helps you stay focused the rest of the time.
Mistake #6 - Picking the "Wrong" Diet There are so many diets out on the market, and perhaps you just chose one blindly or because a friend had success with it.
Diets can be so different and it's important to choose one that works for you.
Take a closer look at the diet you picked - is it really working for you? Take some time to research other diets to see if there is another one that might be able to give you more success.
When you have identified which of these six common diet mistakes you are making, you are well on your way to fixing the problem.
It's time to make a plan to break weight loss plateau and see those pounds start melting away again!
But the last time you got on the scale, it didn't budge! Perhaps it's even been a few weeks since you saw a decrease.
It's time to evaluate what's going on and learn how to break weight loss plateau.
See if you are committing any of these six common diet mistakes.
Mistake #1 - Eating Out Too Much When you eat more often at restaurants than you do at home, you may be risking your weight loss success, even if you think you are choosing healthy meals.
Restaurants are notorious for giving generous portions, and you may be eating more than you need.
Try splitting your meal in half, or just ordering a smaller appetizer-sized meal.
Better yet, make more of your meals at home so you know exactly what you are getting.
Mistake #2 - Underestimating Calories Eaten Many dieters believe they are making better food choices, but mistakenly underestimate the amount of calories or fat they are taking in.
They may choose to eat a salad with grilled chicken, but forget that the Ranch dressing adds extra fat grams.
Or they may eat a few servings of vegetables with dinner, but neglect to count in the oil or butter it was cooked in.
When dieting, it's important to know how your food is prepared and always count the "extras" such as sauces, toppings, or dressings.
Those sneaky sides can really add up! Mistake #3 - Overestimating Calories Burned The cardio equipment at gyms usually overestimates how many calories you burned during your workout session.
As a result, many people think they can eat a little bit more (or a lot!) and not worry about weight gain.
It's always better to go the opposite way when you are trying to break weight loss plateau.
Exercise harder or more often, and take in fewer calories than you have been.
Mistake #4 - Large Portion Sizes Even when you are eating more healthy foods, it's still possible to eat too much.
A calorie is a calorie, whether it comes from a potato chip or a carrot.
If you think larger portion sizes may be to blame for your weight loss plateau, try taking a day to strictly measure each food you consume.
Use measuring cups or spoons to see how much you're really taking in.
You may be in for a surprise! Mistake #5 - Cutting Out Favorite Foods If you completely cut out the foods you enjoy most, you might up resenting your diet and "falling off" the plan.
When you are very restrictive and never allow for cravings, you are setting yourself up to fail.
If you have a food that you really love, try to add it in to your diet once a week and see if that helps you stay focused the rest of the time.
Mistake #6 - Picking the "Wrong" Diet There are so many diets out on the market, and perhaps you just chose one blindly or because a friend had success with it.
Diets can be so different and it's important to choose one that works for you.
Take a closer look at the diet you picked - is it really working for you? Take some time to research other diets to see if there is another one that might be able to give you more success.
When you have identified which of these six common diet mistakes you are making, you are well on your way to fixing the problem.
It's time to make a plan to break weight loss plateau and see those pounds start melting away again!