Why is it not working? Why am I gaining more weight? These are some of the questions that we find ourselves asking after spending months doing a lot of exercises and having a strict diet.
Tracking you’re eating process can help you lose weight quickly. These are some of the foods you should avoid losing weight.
1. Chips
Fish and Chips! Sounds so familiar. Maybe it’s because it is the most popular food in the UK and you have ordered it not once, but many times.
It also tops my list as the number one food to avoid (Stay calm, it’s not about the fish.)
Chips are generally high in calories, salt and unhealthy fats.
This cooking method adds a significant amount of fat and calories. Chips lack proteins and fibre thus one will get hungry easily making one overeat.
Chips are very aromatic and can go well with chicken and fish however much appetizing they look, they are not healthy choices.
There have been reports about some fast-food restaurants selling chips gone bad and unhealthy.
If you have to order food from these restaurants, always read fast food restaurant reviews, to know the sort of companies that sell healthy fast food.
How unhealthy chips are, is a fact that you are probably aware of. The problem is that it is quite hard to quit.
The best way to go about this is by slowly quitting unhealthy eating habits. Take it as low as you can.
Learn ways to stop overeating, swap unhealthy foods with good choices and make healthy complementary habit choices.
2. Restaurant hamburgers
Your favourite fast food might not be as healthy as you think.
Hamburgers from restaurants are usually very high in fat and calories.
These are some of the foods that most people like eating when they are having a takeout.
People who eat restaurant hamburgers frequently have a high risk of being obese.
When trying to lose weight one should avoid eating hamburgers or fried foods when eating out.
Rather try out some grilled fish, Spirulina, quinoa, vegetable curries, etc.
3. Crisps
Crisps are often high in calories and may contain added fat and salt and even sugar. They are processed foods.
When one eats chirps regularly and does not eat healthy foods it will take a toll on your body.
Crisps can raise the risk of weight gain and obesity. Crisps are typically low in vitamins and minerals thus it does not add any nutritional value to your body.
If one wants to lose weight, they should avoid snacking Crisps and rather turn to more nutritious foods such as raw carrots, small portions of roasted nuts and even some celery with hummus.
4. Sugary beverages
Many beverages such as sports drinks, sodas, and fruit juices are very high in added sugars but often low in other nutrients.
Consuming these beverages adds calories to the diet but does not help one to feel full. This is because your brain does not recognize them as solid foods.
One will end up adding more calories on top of your normal intake because these sugary beverages do not make one full.
If you are serious about losing weight, you should consider cutting off the sugary beverages completely.
5. Pizza
Pizza is a very popular fast food. However, commercially made pizzas also happen to be very unhealthy.
They contain very high calories and unhealthy contents like highly refined flour and processed meat.
If you want to eat pizza you should make one from the comfort of your home using healthier choices.
Homemade pizza can be healthier as it does not contain a lot of sugar and you can control the sort of ingredients you use.
A good option is to look for a pizza place that makes healthy pizzas.
6. Others:
Other foods other than the listed ones are, Ice cream, alcohol especially beer, cookies and cakes, high-calorie coffee drinks.
The worst foods for weight loss are highly processed junk foods. These foods are usually loaded with a lot of sugar, refined wheat and added fats.
Also, remember to consider serving sizes. One should practice mindful eating in which you pay close attention to whatever you eat. Chew your food slowly and monitor your fullness. This technique can help you moderate your food intake.
Always remember that what you eat has a major effect on your weight so you should check your diet as you also exercise and eat nutritious meals.
Conclusion:
Weight loss is a process that is not always as fast as you would like. It is a journey of small steps of determination and hard work.
You can lose weight well by opting for a good combination of diets. What we eat affects our weight gain or loss.
One of the main reasons for not losing weight is eating foods with many calories versus the number of calories you burn.