Five dieting mistakes

[Deutscher]

So you’re going to the gym, eating healthy food and drinking plenty of water. But despite your best efforts you are still finding it hard to lose the weight. What’s wrong?

Today nutritionist Joanna McMillan Price takes us through the five dieting mistakes, and why you may not be shedding the kilos.

Diet Mistake No. 1: Skipping Meals

Research shows that breakfast skippers weigh more than breakfast eaters. There is a misconception that skipping breakfast -- or any meal -- saves calories. Most people who eat fewer than three meals usually end up eating more calories during the course of the day.

You should strive towards three meals a day. Make sure to start your day with a healthy breakfast and be careful to choose wisely.

Diet Mistake No. 2: Too Many Liquid Calories

Liquid calories from alcohol, smoothies, coffee with cream and sugar, sweetened juices, teas, and sodas can really contribute to weight gain.

When you drink certain beverages, you don't tend to compensate by eating less because most beverages quench thirst and do not satisfy hunger.

Diet Mistake No. 3: Oversized Portions

Some believe that as a society we have become used to huge portions at restaurants, so when we are at home, we tend to serve up the same size and think that’s normal.


Experts suggest a few tricks to help you trim your portions:

Leave a few bites on your plate.
Use smaller plates and bowls.
Periodically check your portions with measuring cups.
Joanna also suggests eating your food slowly, with a knife and fork and to sit back and stop once you feel about 80% full.

Diet Mistake No. 4: Choosing Unhealthy Add-Ons

Not only have portions crept up in size, we also have a tendency to top off our "diet" salads and other favourite foods with high-fat toppings, like bacon, cheese, croutons, and creamy dressings.

And, at fast-food restaurants, grilled chicken or salad options aren’t always better than a burger. It can depend on the portion size and the dressings.

Diet Mistake No. 5: Mindless Eating/foods we think are healthy but are not

People are told not to eat a banana because it's full of carbohydrates but Joanna says NO to this - she would much rather us eat a banana than a protein bar, protein shake or muesli health bar which she says are full of sugar and are not natural whereas fruits are.

Also eating a lollie in the car or a small biscuit with a coffee must be counted in your calorie intake...many people forget to count these.

A little hint is to try and resist the temptation to clean yours or anyone else's plate. You should be thinking about your waistline instead of the food waste.

[cracker]

i cant wait to be old and fat its going to be the best

[ClairBear]

Today nutritionist Joanna McMillan Price takes us through the five dieting mistakes, and why you may not be shedding the kilos.

Never heard of her and quite frankly this is only her opinion. There are other nutritionists out there that will offer up different ideas on diet based on an individual's health, activities and current BMI.

Any person with a nutrition issue should seek their own independent advice by seeking a one of one consultation.

[Deutscher]

Never heard of her and quite frankly this is only her opinion. There are other nutritionists out there that will offer up different ideas on diet based on an individual's health, activities and current BMI.

Any person with a nutrition issue should seek their own independent advice by seeking a one of one consultation.

That's a good point. But most people that need to go on a diet barely go to the gym as it is... nor do they seek a personal trainer or a nutritionist. I was just reading this on one of those news things like ninemsn or something. Thought I'd post it up for something to read. Never know.. It could help someone

[Cobez]

I am on my own diet that i chose.

Eat every 3 hours, and eat SMALL portions that are low GI / low carb, but still retain SOME fats. Works really well, helps with your metabolism, as you get hungry, you eat a small portion, your body is hungry so it derives all the goodness of that portion you eat, digests it quickly, then 3 hours later, you do it again, after a while your body gets used to it and your metabolism slowly gets into a habit.

Sounds silly, but it's working for me. And no, i don't eat chocolate, chips, deep fried shit etc every three hours, i mean for example, two pieces of fruit, maybe some museli, some steamed or boiled brown rice with fish, skinless chicken, a low GI museli bar etc.

I never eat big dinners, and i start the day with a half decent sized healthy breakfast of 3 slices of multigrain bread with low cholestrol spread on it, an apple and 2 glasses of water. Best to eat a big breakfast, then eat small and healthy every 3 hours with a light lunch and very light dinner. I also drink 2 litres of water a day minimum, but never exceed 3.

But in saying that, you can't let yourself get hungry, that's the worst thing with weight loss, you starve yourself, then gorge on anything fatty and your body just sucks all the fat and junk up so fast because it's desperate for fuel.

It's all about moderation and portion sizes etc. But that's just MY opinion, it may not work for everyone. I find it the best regime for ME. Combined with a 5km jog every 2nd night and heavy weights training i do mixed with push ups and my job, it all works well together, without making me feel like shit.

[Deutscher]

I am on my own diet that i chose.

Eat every 3 hours, and eat SMALL portions that are low GI / low carb, but still retain SOME fats. Works really well, helps with your metabolism, as you get hungry, you eat a small portion, your body is hungry so it derives all the goodness of that portion you eat, digests it quickly, then 3 hours later, you do it again, after a while your body gets used to it and your metabolism slowly gets into a habit.

Sounds silly, but it's working for me. And no, i don't eat chocolate, chips, deep fried shit etc every three hours, i mean for example, two pieces of fruit, maybe some museli, some steamed or boiled brown rice with fish, skinless chicken, a low GI museli bar etc.

I never eat big dinners, and i start the day with a half decent sized healthy breakfast of 3 slices of multigrain bread with low cholestrol spread on it, an apple and 2 glasses of water. Best to eat a big breakfast, then eat small and healthy every 3 hours with a light lunch and very light dinner. I also drink 2 litres of water a day minimum, but never exceed 3.

But in saying that, you can't let yourself get hungry, that's the worst thing with weight loss, you starve yourself, then gorge on anything fatty and your body just sucks all the fat and junk up so fast because it's desperate for fuel.

It's all about moderation and portion sizes etc. But that's just MY opinion, it may not work for everyone. I find it the best regime for ME. Combined with a 5km jog every 2nd night and heavy weights training i do mixed with push ups and my job, it all works well together, without making me feel like shit.

Holy Crap! That's pretty good aye.

I do pretty much nothing ... I'm just lucky enough to have a good metabolism I generally skip breakfast, eat 2 pies and have a MOTHER for lunch, have a can of coke throughout the day, eat some cookies, get home just had two sandwiches with salami, prob have another two later on (parents are gay and don't cook often), but I do normally go 4 nights a week to martial arts. I work in an office. Actually... I walk half an hour to and from the shops to get my pies That's pretty much my routine.

I'm 172cm tall and weigh 62kgs.

Edit: If my folks do cook and leave me some dinner after martial arts... I generally have a big plate full and it's generally not that healthy food lol

[Cobez]

Hahaha, i am about 5"9 and weigh 91kg, but i'm not fat at all

[fuzzy2308]

no wonder im so fat.

[minux]

Hmm this woman is pretty much covering the healthy people who only need to lose 1-2kg.

Most of her advice for me was opposite. Have now dropped over 50kg.

As Sashyre said, go and see a nutritionist to have a plan suited to you, EVERYONE is different. Also steer clear of those personal trainers who go to that academy(the one advertised on TV), they are pathetic lol. Army PTI's ftw.

[Cobez]

Army PTI's aren't trainers, they are men trained to turn you into a rock, it's a whole different ball game You build stamina quicker with an army PTI.

[NORTI]

Hmm this woman is pretty much covering the healthy people who only need to lose 1-2kg.

Most of her advice for me was opposite. Have now dropped over 50kg.

As Sashyre said, go and see a nutritionist to have a plan suited to you, EVERYONE is different. Also steer clear of those personal trainers who go to that academy(the one advertised on TV), they are pathetic lol. Army PTI's ftw.

I never thought you would be overweight, let alone 50kgs.... my image of you is now shattered

[BecStar]

hahaha so I can tell my fiance that I can't clean plates anymore I'm on a diet. Hope I'm not the only one that laughed at that.

[WogBoyz]

Holy Crap! That's pretty good aye.

I do pretty much nothing ... I'm just lucky enough to have a good metabolism I generally skip breakfast, eat 2 pies and have a MOTHER for lunch, have a can of coke throughout the day, eat some cookies, get home just had two sandwiches with salami, prob have another two later on (parents are gay and don't cook often), but I do normally go 4 nights a week to martial arts. I work in an office. Actually... I walk half an hour to and from the shops to get my pies That's pretty much my routine.

I'm 172cm tall and weigh 62kgs.

Edit: If my folks do cook and leave me some dinner after martial arts... I generally have a big plate full and it's generally not that healthy food lol

man u dont weight much for ur height

im like 180 tall and weight around 80 - 85 kgs lol

[minux]

I never thought you would be overweight, let alone 50kgs.... my image of you is now shattered

HAHA, ah well, im almost back to my army days shape now, just more weight work. Problem I had is I left the army without anything, I kept eating what I would while in the army yet not do the exercise to match t burn it off, amazing how quick it stacks on.

Why do you think I say to anyone that says they cant lose weight that they are full of shit? I can't run or walk long distances yet have dropped mine fine, people are just too lazy.

[MikesCalais]

Diet Mistake No. 1: Skipping Meals


Diet Mistake No. 2: Too Many Liquid Calories


Diet Mistake No. 3: Oversized Portions


Diet Mistake No. 4: Choosing Unhealthy Add-Ons


Diet Mistake No. 5: Mindless Eating/foods we think are healthy but are not

1. I eat breakfast if I havent actually gone to bed, but the sun has come up (breakfast being left overs from dinner). Lunch is consumed on days where I dont have something else to do instead.

2. Apart from alcohol, smoothies, sodas, and coffee, I don't drink.

3. Oversized portions... what other sizes do they come in?

4. Salads arent a meal. They ACCOMPANY the meal. No point the salad even being there if it doesnt have a nice dressing! And YES... I'll have fries with that!

5. Eating = not thinking about anything... I dont have time to think about crabs this and protein that! Let me eat in peace!

Anyone who wants to sign up to my weightloss/management/gain program, just send over the very small joining fee

[acex1138]

she's completely full of crap.

All during my school years I had the athlete's diet shoved down my throat, and guess what 15 years later the CSIRO tells us its all crap.

Minux is right on the money.



Some real mistakes ?

1) listening to advice like hers... might work for a valley girl... but the second you hear someone talk like this.... do the best thing you can do. RESEARCH.

2) dont over complicate things..... it doesnt need to be a life changing moment where you think you will push through the hard part. It's like all life changes... the best ones to adjust to arent to OVERHAUL.... its to upgrade.

To put simply, swap white for wholemeal/multigrain, start drinking more water.... cut the crap off your bacon/steak..... get leaner cuts, eat real food. get a non stick pan and STOP using oil.... start grilling more , reduce portion sizes

3) mind over matter.... put up some motivations, from when i was 8 - 20 I had army posters up on all of my walls, Arnold Schwarz had bodybuilder pix up, one of my chick friends had a dress she wanted to fit back into. Put it in front of you to remind you of your goal. When serving your own food, use smaller plates you can actually get your mind to work with you, instead of having a big schnitzel on a massive plate, get a plate that fits it... you can get your mind to think you've had a decent meal and this will help you combat cravings later.

4) start exercise every bit helps, you cant run walk, walk until you can run, take up a sport, anything team based will motivate you harder. Doesnt matter whether you go my route and play football and box, or whether you join a badminton team, every bit helps.

5) get an exercise buddy, and dont get hungup on them, if they arent avaliable grab whoever you can, your looking at killing any excuse not to go. Having someone to keep up with / motivate will keep you on the ball and you will be less likely to cop out because you think your feeling short of breath after 3km.


I've made a mistake by this where when I started fulltime work and part time study 2 years ago, I went from going hard 6/7 days a week doing this every night and eating well to being trapped in a store/factory for 8-12 hours a day... and on the weekend always going out. You let yourself get lazy you do pay for it. I've resumed my program but this time around im relaxing my diet a lot..... but in all honesty after a while your appetite changes.

Accept that your still going to crave maccas. Your still gonna have shit days where you want kfc. Hell I worked at woolies for 5 years, once a month EVERY hot girl has a day where they go through 1kg of chocolate. Unless they are sticking their fingers down their throat and purging it (some probably are lol). It comes down to how you do everything else.

Be realistic, upgrade your life

[monkeys437]

So you’re going to the gym, eating healthy food and drinking plenty of water. But despite your best efforts you are still finding it hard to lose the weight. What’s wrong?

Today nutritionist Joanna McMillan Price takes us through the five dieting mistakes, and why you may not be shedding the kilos.

Diet Mistake No. 1: Skipping Meals

Research shows that breakfast skippers weigh more than breakfast eaters. There is a misconception that skipping breakfast -- or any meal -- saves calories. Most people who eat fewer than three meals usually end up eating more calories during the course of the day.

You should strive towards three meals a day. Make sure to start your day with a healthy breakfast and be careful to choose wisely.

Diet Mistake No. 2: Too Many Liquid Calories

Liquid calories from alcohol, smoothies, coffee with cream and sugar, sweetened juices, teas, and sodas can really contribute to weight gain.

When you drink certain beverages, you don't tend to compensate by eating less because most beverages quench thirst and do not satisfy hunger.

Diet Mistake No. 3: Oversized Portions

Some believe that as a society we have become used to huge portions at restaurants, so when we are at home, we tend to serve up the same size and think that’s normal.


Experts suggest a few tricks to help you trim your portions:

Leave a few bites on your plate.
Use smaller plates and bowls.
Periodically check your portions with measuring cups.
Joanna also suggests eating your food slowly, with a knife and fork and to sit back and stop once you feel about 80% full.

Diet Mistake No. 4: Choosing Unhealthy Add-Ons

Not only have portions crept up in size, we also have a tendency to top off our "diet" salads and other favourite foods with high-fat toppings, like bacon, cheese, croutons, and creamy dressings.

And, at fast-food restaurants, grilled chicken or salad options aren’t always better than a burger. It can depend on the portion size and the dressings.

Diet Mistake No. 5: Mindless Eating/foods we think are healthy but are not

People are told not to eat a banana because it's full of carbohydrates but Joanna says NO to this - she would much rather us eat a banana than a protein bar, protein shake or muesli health bar which she says are full of sugar and are not natural whereas fruits are.

Also eating a lollie in the car or a small biscuit with a coffee must be counted in your calorie intake...many people forget to count these.

A little hint is to try and resist the temptation to clean yours or anyone else's plate. You should be thinking about your waistline instead of the food waste.

Thats not dieting advice, Just common bloody sense of what to do every single day. Id imagine if you were actually trying to lose weight you would have to do something more drastic than this.

[Shorty33]

I tried that Body-Mass-Index thing, "Calculate your ideal weight", and it turns out that I'm 30cm underheight: bummer !

[Rufys]

HAHA, ah well, im almost back to my army days shape now, just more weight work. Problem I had is I left the army without anything, I kept eating what I would while in the army yet not do the exercise to match t burn it off, amazing how quick it stacks on.

Why do you think I say to anyone that says they cant lose weight that they are full of shit? I can't run or walk long distances yet have dropped mine fine, people are just too lazy.

I did the same thing... Went from massive amounts of exercise and exertion to nothing and packed on 30kg. Mostly just from being lazy. Bottom line is it doesn't matter what you eat AT ALL if you are burning it you will maintain or lose weight.

Me, I freely admit to airing on the side of laziness but last week started the Dukan Diet. There are different phases with different food restrictions the become less and less (the restrictions that is) as the physical exercise is slowly increased. Right now I'm only 'required' to walk 20 min a day. Although today I'm going to start a walk/run routine and have been doing 30-40 min since I started.

Going back through my log, I lost 3.5kg in the first three days. It's now day 12 and I'm down 14kg from when I started!!! Not feeling hungry at all and really enjoying it.

Fact is, EVERYONE will have the own individual goals, preferences etc and what works for one person rarely works exactly the same for other people. I'm well on track to losing my 30kg and getting fitter at the same time. Will I be able to keep it off? It comes down to willpower. Managing what I eat and how much and balancing it with an active lifestyle.

Something I was guilty of was eating for the sake of eating. Sitting down last night at pub trivia with people eating parmas and chips with gravy and downing pot after pot of beer while I was drinking ice water having already eaten early was fine. Did I feel like eating? Sure. Did I actually feel hungry or like I needed anything at the time? NO WAY!!! That was a massive self awareness moment for me. The amount of time I must have been eating without needing too would be countless I reckon.

Each to their own and good luck to all those with goals.

[Crisis63]

Diet Mistake No. 1: Skipping Meals

Well I lost over 20kg skipping lunch and replacing it with a 30 minute walk. Of course not eating more later is the key. Reduce the overall amount of food. I know it is not really the accepted way of doing things though but it did work for me along with other things.

Diet Mistake No. 2: Too Many Liquid Calories

Well it stands to reason but throughout my weight loss period of around 12 months I did not give up beer. That was non negotiable! ;-)

Diet Mistake No. 3: Oversized Portions

That’s good advice. Cutting your portions eventually leaves you not wanting to eat large amounts. Your stomach seems to shrink and you actually get full quicker and can not eat the amounts you used to. Manage this properly and it is a major way forward to controlling your weight for life. Happened to me anyway.

Diet Mistake No. 4: Choosing Unhealthy Add-Ons

I’m lucky. I never was one to snack much. Obviously fruit would be the best if you need to fill in during the day.

Diet Mistake No. 5: Mindless Eating/foods we think are healthy but are not

Duh…

[FstStig]

Noob mistake no 1: Digging up an old thread.... Well done

[Zeussy]

Going back through my log, I lost 3.5kg in the first three days. It's now day 12 and I'm down 14kg from when I started!!! Not feeling hungry at all and really enjoying it.

I call Bull Shit...

[Rufys]

I call Bull Shit...

Call it whatever you want. It's real mate!

[Reaper]

I call Bull Shit...

Possibly true - most will be fluid though. Very common to start with a bang but for most people a substantial part of it is fluid.

Reaper

[Rufys]

Possibly true - most will be fluid though. Very common to start with a bang but for most people a substantial part of it is fluid.

Reaper

Another non-expert flapping his lips.

I'm drinking over 2 litres of water a day. So I'm not lower on fluid, I'm higher. It's lack of putting ANY fat, sugar, carbs or gluten into your body. Means fat stores are consumed. Consuming protein and the correct balance of vitamins and minerals means it's still completely healthy.

Look it up if you know how to use google. It's called the Dukan diet. And the way it's done is a permanent change to eating habits after the weight loss so you don't pack it back on.