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The 7 Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes

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There are many weight loss mistakes that are often overlooked.

The road to losing weight can be a very bumpy and frustrating one.

As people reach obstacles and hit potholes, they tend to become discouraged. For all the different people there are in the world, most dieters actually make some of the same mistakes.

Recognizing these mistakes early on may prevent you from making them later.

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You set unrealistic goals, to begin with.

The first mistake dieters make is developing unrealistic weight loss goals.

Slower is better. Studies show that individuals who rapidly lose weight are more likely to gain it back.

So if you’ve lost a few pounds this month, excellent! Don’t discount that, because you see someone on TV losing 15 pounds in two weeks.

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