It is important to be aware of what you are eating and drinking if trying to lose weight.
A nutrition expert said the smaller choices, like what you drink, could be sabotaging your results.
The expert outlined the "surprising" everyday behaviours that could be stopping you from reaching your weight loss goals.
Dieting and nutrition expert with Nutri Lean, Lynne Murphy, said: “People tend to focus on the big changes like diet plans and exercise routines but overlook the small daily habits that can make or break their weight loss journey."
Some smoothies can be packed full of sugar and calories
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One of the biggest mistakes dieters make is to do with their drinking habits, the expert explained.
Lynne said: “Most people don't realise their morning coffee could contain more calories than breakfast. A large flavoured latte with whole milk and syrup can pack over 400 calories.”
Coffee is a common culprit, but fruit juices, smoothies and alcohol can also add hundreds of calories and sugar to your daily intake.
The average fizzy drink has 130 to 180 calories per serving, so switching to the 'diet' version can help. However, 'diet' drinks come with their own warning.
The nutrition expert advised slimmers to be careful when drinking low-calorie fizzy drinks, as they could prompt them to overeat.
Lynne explained: "Diet drinks can trigger insulin production because your body prepares for sugar that never arrives. This can increase cravings and hunger, potentially leading to overeating.”
Small habit changes can make a huge difference and ultimately be easier to stick to than following strict diet or exercise plans. Lynne concluded: "The reason these everyday habits trip people up is because they're often invisible - you don't connect them with your weight loss struggles.
"Most dieters focus on big, dramatic changes but overlook these smaller daily patterns that quietly add up.
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Fruit juices are often more calorific than dieters realise
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“What I've learned from helping thousands of clients is that sustainable weight loss isn't about perfect dieting - it's about becoming aware of these hidden habits and making small, consistent changes.
"Your body responds much better to gentle, permanent shifts in behaviour rather than extreme diets that nobody can maintain long-term.
“Psychology also factors into weight loss - we're fighting against deeply ingrained habits that have formed over decades. Breaking these patterns requires awareness first, then practical alternatives.
"For example, if stress eating is your downfall, having healthy pre-portioned snacks readily available and practising just one simple stress-relief technique can make all the difference.
