Why Can't I Lose Weight? 4 Common Mistakes
Felix Weber
2026-03-22
4 min. read
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You have been at it for quite some time... Your favorite fitness clubs are your second home, and you are familiar with all possible diets... You already know everything about healthy eating... but one thing bothers you - the number on the scale remains unchanged... You even start to suspect that your bathroom scale, which is the simplest thing in the world, must be broken! So, you decide to try on your pants, which were lying at the bottom of the closet due to their unused size... Even circus acrobatics and holding your breath like a professional diver do not allow you to fasten the button.
You know, skipping breakfast
Weight loss, of course, starts in the morning with the last serving of your favorite farewell cake in the evening. In the morning, when you get up, you're not hungry because your stomach is still full after your evening meal. You're happy to skip breakfast, glad you've been losing weight since the morning. Unfortunately, you are very wrong. Numerous studies have shown that people who eat breakfast are leaner, have more energy, and are more resistant to stress. In addition, their metabolism is more active than those who eat morning meals.
Food without a plan
You know, if you don't plan your day properly, you're not going to be able to do all the things you want to do or start the next night, and if you eat without a plan, you run the risk of eating in a hurry, not necessarily healthy meals, and sometimes you can't eat all day, and when you get to the fridge, you swallow everything that comes into your hands, and without a good plan you lose control, and you get into situations where random food gets in your stomach. You're what you eat, so take care of what lands on your plate.
The baton for the prize
Your boss tells you to stay for hours, the bus is late again, and your partner doesn't answer your phones. Unfortunately, stressful situations that cause you to lose your balance happen quite often. Rewarding yourself with food is a very bad habit that can lead to overworked pounds.
The weekend chillout
Mussels, salads, and liters of water are all part of your daily diet. You care about what you eat, and you're a frequent gymnast. You work hard for your success, so instead of having a glass of red wine on a Friday, you meet friends for a drink. Unfortunately, your evening doesn't end on a single lamp, and when you realize you've had a little too much to drink, you get incredibly hungry.