Doing sports every day, delete carbohydrates or targeting a specific figure on the balance: these decisions have in common being extreme, unrealistic or difficult to hold. And in the majority of cases, they lead to the same result: abandonment, frustration, yo-yo effect … even digestive and fatigue disorders. Here are the eight most deceptive slimming resolutions revealed by several nutritionists questioned by the media Eat this not that.
Abandon a food group is risky
Ketogenic, Atkins, strict vegan diet … All have one thing in common: the elimination of whole food groups. But that doesn’t always rhyme with balance. “”The food restriction increases the probability that “once a while spent, you were eating these foods excessively“, Kelsey Kunik, dietician alert. Instead of banning, she advises to add more healthy foods to her daily life.
Too ambitious goals lead to failure
Lose 5 pounds in a month? Bad idea. “”People feel discouraged and often abandon when their resolution is impracticable“, Explains Brittany Scanniello. According to her, it is better to set changes that can be applied durably, rather than untenable figures.
Same warning from Mandy Tyler against the obsession with weight: “When you set an unrealistic weight loss objective, this can lead individuals to take extreme measures“. Result: frustrations, dangerous diets, and sometimes real danger.
Too much sport, too quickly: the recipe for discouragement
Going from zero sports session to an intense daily activity can quickly lead to exhaustion. The progressive approach is preferred by specialists: some training sessions per week, then a rise in controlled intensity.
Change too much at the same time in motivation
Modify your diet, physical activity, sleep pace … all in January? Miscalculation. “”Bring too many food changes at the same time can frustrate you and deprive you“, Warns the dietician Kim Kulp. She suggests only adopting three new habits at a time, maximum.
Fasting and detox, frequent undesirable effects
Very fashionable, the juice -based detox and the intermittent fast are criticized by many experts. “”Juice cures can also be dangerous“, Insists Jess Degore. Headache, nausea, loss of electrolytes and digestive disorders are frequent. And above all, these diets are untenable over time.
Wanting to look like a celebrity is a dead end
Insidering a star who has lost weight may seem motivating. But according to Dani Lebovitz, it’s a mistake: “The objectives related to appearance are the worst!“Genetics, metabolism, stress … so many factors that make each course unique. It is better to focus on what is good, not on an ideal silhouette.
Resume the same resolutions as in 2024: beware of the trap
Rehearsal of the same resolutions year after year can report a method problem. Before starting again, experts recommend a sincere reflection on the reasons for failure. The idea is not to give up, but to adopt a more realistic strategy.