Diet Pitfalls

Thinking of taking off a few pounds before you put on the swim suit? What are some diet pitfalls to avoid? A recent article, 9 Things You Should Never Do When Starting a Diet , offers a few tips. Many people start a diet, lose some weight, only to have the weight come back when they go “off” the diet. The old, bad habits return and then the weight returns. Diet Tips – Don’t make these mistakes: Mistake #1 – Don’t set a Diet Start Date Have you ever heard someone say, “Next week I start my new diet”. That just gives them the excuse to eat what they want until next week or whatever start date they set. So the person gains more weight they have to lose once they do start on their diet regimen. Mistake#2: Giving Up all the Treats All of us have heard someone say, “I ate the cookie and I blew my diet.” Enjoy that cookie, it doesn’t ruin your diet. People who cut ...