Losing weight is not just about eating little (or almost nothing) and exhausting yourself in the gym. Weight loss is primarily a process that involves the whole body and also requires a change in lifestyle. If you continue to do everything the same as before, you won't lose weight, and the purpose of life is not to deprive your own body because you will need it more than you think. So pay attention to these things:

1. Random calories
These are the calories we eat just like that, casually. It could be a bite of your neighbor's sandwich, a spoon of some dish from a neighbor, or even a spoonful while tasting food you are preparing ... The problem with random calories is that they add up throughout the day, and we don't even register them.

Even more dangerous than random food calories are the calories in drinks, which are almost impossible to control.

2. Portion sizes
How big should food portions be? The best recipe is to count using your fists. It's better to have 1 fist of pasta salad than 3 fists of pasta, 1 fist of salad, and 1 fist of soup. Although the amounts are the same, this combination has a lot more different nutrients, keeps you full for longer, and has fewer negative effects on the body. Also, your portion should be so big that it takes at least 20 minutes to eat, including the speed of eating. The slower you eat, the fuller you will feel. Speed is poison for your figure in this case.

3. Skipping breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it provides the body with energy for the day. Therefore, breakfast should consist of quality nutrients that last longer. Only this way you will eat less. Try to eat things that will keep you full for at least half a day (from the time you wake up).

4. Snacking in front of the computer or TV
When the brain is occupied with something else, it often ignores signals of fullness. Try to eat before watching a movie.

5. Unplanned snacks
Plan all meals, including snacks, and try to stick to the set schedule. The body needs three days to adjust its system, and only in this way will your body cooperate as expected. Unplanned meals will disrupt your metabolism, and unplanned snacks are often burgers, sandwiches, and sweets, which are true calorie bombs of which we often do not even know what they contain.

6. Soda, lemonades, juices
Drinking sweet beverages is an awkward habit because it is impossible to estimate the number of calories hidden in them. Even store-bought lemonades have abnormally high amounts of sugar and even salts ... It is much better to drink homemade sugar-free lemonade, of course.

7. Coffee breaks
Although there is nothing wrong with coffee, it is wrong with cream, syrups, and a multitude of additives that we know today. Heavy cream is a hidden enemy of a slim figure.

8. Too much fruit and nuts
We should not overdo it with fruits and nuts either, despite all the talk about how healthy they are. It is true, but this only applies to moderate amounts and not overindulging. Do not think that you can eat nuts as much as you want. A handful of nuts and maybe a banana should be enough to satisfy you for a few hours.

9. Carelessness about ingredients
You don't have to be a nutritionist with years of experience. It is enough to at least roughly know what the food you eat is made of and what suits your body. The best example that things aren't always as they seem are yogurts, which should not have gluten, sugar, or carbohydrates. But it's not always like that. Look at the labels and you will be surprised ...

10. Lack of sleep
A body that doesn't get enough sleep needs more energy and makes you hungrier. If you fall into this vicious cycle, you can only break free by getting enough sleep. But don't think that 8 hours of sleep are enough. Most of the time they are, but sometimes the body needs even 10 hours of sleep.

Listen to your body!