How to Avoid Common Weight Loss Mistakes

How to fix it: If you want to keep losing weight, you have to gradually reduce your calorie intake. Use this Daily Caloric Expenditure calculator to determine how many calories you actually need each day. Once you have that number, you need to create a deficit -- either by dieting or exercise -- of approximately 500 calories per day to lose a pound a week.

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• Mistake #1: Unrealistic Expectations
• Mistake #2: Depriving Yourself
• Mistake #3: Using Food as a Reward
• Mistake #4: Skipping Meals
• Mistake #5: Drinking Too Many Calories
• Mistake #6: Overestimating Your Calories Burned
• Mistake #7: Not Readjusting Calorie Needs