'I lost 3st after ditching three habits - I avoid over-exercising and fad diets at all costs now'

Katie discourages fad diets if long-term weight loss is the goal

KATIE DUNLOP
Solen Le Net

By Solen Le Net


Published: 13/07/2024

- 06:00

There is no easy fix for weight loss, but the results may show up more quickly if you avoid these common mistakes

Weight loss is a complicated affair that prompts many people to choose medical solutions over lifestyle changes.

Even the highly motivated end up slipping back into their old ways when they don't have the right tools.


Often, the mistake is over-exercising and restricting food intake, as both habits can do more harm than good over time.

One slimmer named Katie Dunlop lost 45lbs (around 3st) after ditching these mistakes. She claims fad diets were also hindering her progress.

standing on scales

Weighing yourself too frequently can lead to discouragement

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Sharing her weight loss strategy on YouTube, the fitness enthusiast believes these common mistakes could be slowing down your progress too.

Mistake number one: Over-exercising

Over-exercising is discouraged in medical circles because it prevents the body from burning fat and leads to physical burnout.

According to Katie, the biggest differences in weight emerge when you set yourself realistic fitness goals.

"The number one thing that I stopped doing that helped me lose all that weight was over-exercising," she said. "I would crash and burn so hard that I would end up doing nothing for a month or two."

Weighing yourself too frequently

To avoid derailing on your weight loss journey, Katie highly discourages weighing yourself too frequently.

“I stopped weighing myself every single day,” the slimmer admitted. “Here’s the thing. Your body fluctuates every single day.

“If you’re weighing yourself every single day it is going to be so devastating and discouraging when you’re trying to reach goals if you’re seeing the scales going up and down.”

Instead, she recommends setting a goal and jumping on the scales every four weeks.

She also encourages taking photos and measurements, instead of relying solely on the numbers to track progress.

Diet

People who lose weight and manage to keep it off generally have to make a conscious effort towards healthier eating patterns.

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Katie discourages fad diets if long-term weight loss is the goal

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Until the penny finally dropped, Katie tried several different fad diets in the hope that they would give her dream body.

“The [last] thing I gave up, was diets. We all have a diet, but you need to stop following ‘diets’,” she said.

“I did so many horrible diets. If I ever lost weight on them, I gained it back. They are so bad for you.

"You have to find something that works in your life, that you can maintain long-term. Not eating carbs for the rest of your life is not an option.”

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