* Not drinking a lot of water. Water is very essential when burning calories so you should never get yourself dehydrated.
* Eating low-fat foods. This isn’t the same as low-calorie. Checking the nuritional level is the best way to know the amount of calories or fat that you take.
* Avoiding dairy products. This is actually a very common mistake that most people commit. Research suggests that having enough calcium burns more fat quickly. Just remember to choose nonfat or low-fat milk and other dairy products.
* Don’t skip breakfast because this will just result to hunger for the entire day. Eating high protein breakfast and fiber can minimize your hunger throughout the day thus craving for less foods.
* Keep track of your snacks. If you are really watching your calorie intake, don’t forget those little snacks you take in between meals. A bite of your kids hamburger, chocolate chips at your desk can ruin your well-planned diet.
* Don’t weigh yourself everyday. Try to check your weight at least just once a week. Seeing your weight everyday then knowing that it is not what you’ve expected can be just disappointing. Daily weigh-ins are also confusing since it tends to change.