Let the woman who doesn’t care about her weight cast the first stone. However, this concern must go far beyond the purely aesthetic issue, as it has been proven that being overweight can end up resulting in a series of health problems.
The fact is that losing weight is not simple at all, and for some women it can be even more complicated. Well, there are those who, despite sweating for hours in the gym, undergoing highly restrictive diets, ultimately, are unable to reduce the numbers on the scale.
So, recent research has shown that a large proportion of people who cannot lose weight at all, even following a strict diet or undergoing strenuous physical exercise, is due to a series of wrong habits that, even without realizing it, end up committing.
And that’s exactly what we’re going to show you now, 9 nighttime habits that you could be adhering to and unintentionally sabotaging your weight loss. Check out!
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1 – Exaggerate with “fit products”
Many people think that because it is “fit” consumption is free. Big mistake! Behind those seemingly harmless cereal bars, yogurts, among other products from this fit line, large amounts of sugar are often hidden.
So, if you don’t want to go to bed with an empty stomach, at least try to look closely at the label of these so-called “fit” products. Opt for those with less sugar.
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2 – Garnishing the salad too much
Swapping a greasy or high-calorie evening meal for a nice plate of salad is always a good idea. In this sense, varying the types of leaves in salads is fine, as they are rich in vitamins and fiber. However, try to hold back on the other ingredients, generally those in small quantities that you say you only use to jazz up your salads. They are the ones you should worry about.
This list can include sauces, straw potatoes, cheeses, bacon, croutons, among others. These ingredients, even in small quantities, can often increase the number of calories in your salad and end up harming your diet. Avoid greasy sauces and try to spice up your salads with dried fruits and oilseeds.
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3 – Watch TV while having dinner
When we do anything while eating, it’s natural not to pay attention to what we put in our mouth, not to mention that we end up eating much faster. Therefore, it is not recommended to eat and watch TV at the same time, as it ends up taking the focus away from the main action: feeding the body. Therefore, we run a huge risk of eating more than we need. And this goes for any screen, smartphones, tablets…
4 – Exaggerate the consumption of diet or light drinks
Many people, to overcome their hunger, prefer to exchange a snack for diet or light soft drinks, thinking they are making a good exchange.
The fact is that an excess of soft drinks is bad for your health, and this is because they contain large amounts of sodium, which can cause kidney problems or high blood pressure.
What’s more, recent research associates excessive consumption of this type of drink with eating more solid foods, and this is because scientists suspect that artificial sweeteners can confuse our taste buds, increasing the desire for higher-calorie foods.
Many people embark on very restrictive diets in order to control or reduce body weight and go to bed hungry. As a result, this interferes with the quality of sleep and, therefore, the mood for the next day. Very restrictive diets have been proven to only work for a short period of time.
What’s more, when you sleep hungry, your body will understand that you are in deprivation, which can reduce caloric expenditure and, in this way, end up harming your weight loss process.
6 – Exaggerate on weekends
You know that famous “I deserve it”? Yeah, he’s a great villain. There’s no point in following a balanced diet, even allowing for slips, but arriving at the weekend and thinking that the scale won’t account for that glass of wine and a tray of cheese and bread in the evening.
Believe me, it’s very common for people to think they’re entitled to a reward for having been so disciplined and end up wasting everything, eating three times more than they could, even without wanting to, thinking everything is fine. It is not! Sliding is allowed and even healthy, but as long as it doesn’t exceed your real desire, that is, without exaggeration.
7 – Not creating a routine
So that you can lose weight, go to bed without hunger and satisfied, believe me, it is a consequence of your body adapting to a new routine.
Adapting to a new routine and eating habits requires a lot of persistence and discipline, since to create a habit it is necessary to follow the same routine day after day, until we definitively incorporate dietary re-education into our lifestyle.
8 – Drinking alcohol or caffeine at night
Many people, even to overcome hunger, tend to drink alcohol before bed. The problem is that alcohol, although it can make you sleepy, does not allow for restful rest, not the same as you would have without this substance.
Caffeine, as it is a natural stimulant, will keep you awake more, affecting the quality of your sleep.
Therefore, the tip is to avoid excessive alcohol consumption and to drink coffee, black tea or soft drinks during the day.
9 – Sleep badly
It has been proven that those who sleep little or cannot sleep well (due to waking up several times throughout the night to go to the bathroom, for example) in addition to waking up more tired, also have a slower metabolism.
What’s more, according to studies, people without a good quality of sleep end up trying to consume more sugar, more calories, more food, in general.
Therefore, at bedtime, avoid watching television, using social media, using tablets, smartphones, as the light that these devices emit changes our biological clock, and our brain understands that it is still daytime, not being able to secrete melatonin (hormone responsible for deep and restful sleep) and hormones to relax.
The tip is, when you lie down in bed to sleep, try to turn off all the lights, turn off the television and forget about social media, your cell phone or tablet.
Sources: UOL and ABRIL SAÚDE
