Melissa, a weight loss coach who shares nutrition advice on Instagram and assists women in losing weight, discussed the six common fat loss blunders that people make during their weight loss journey, which impede their body's ability to shed fat.

The weight loss coach stated in a June 13 post, "These are the most common mistakes I see if you're eating 'healthy' but your body won't drop the fat you want." Let's identify the errors Melissa mentioned here:

1. Overeating

The weight loss coach says that although this one appears to be straightforward, she observes many newcomers to their fat loss journey making these errors. "You can still overindulge in foods you believe are good; for example, mindlessly munching on pecans can really increase your calorie intake. Additionally, items like sauces and dressings are the most undervalued. On a client's log, I noticed a salad with 1,000 calories.

2. Calorie consumption

According to the weight loss coach, this list includes your morning latte, energy drinks, alcohol, and even nutritious meal replacement shakes. She emphasized, "The majority of them have a lot of added calories and sugars."

Additionally, Melissa pointed out, “The very act of chewing and digesting solid food burns more calories than drinking and helps your brain register that you have taken in calories, so you don’t want more soon after.”

3. Not eating enough protein

Protein makes you feel full at meals, digesting it actually burns calories, it increases your metabolism, and leads to overall decreased calorie consumption, the fitness coach stressed. Therefore, not eating enough protein might hamper your weight loss journey.

4. Not addressing stress, sleep, and rest

Per Melissa, often these 3 things easily get forgotten by people. Stress, lack of sleep, and no rest days raise cortisol levels and cause insulin sensitivity to decrease. “This means that your body is more likely to store fat and not get the recovery it needs to burn fat. Also, stress and lack of sleep increase appetite,” she added. 

5. Lack of water

“Your body requires water for all of its metabolic processes and functions,” Melissa pointed out. Additionally, lack of water slows metabolism, hinders its ability to get rid of waste, and makes you think you're hungry when really, you’re just thirsty.

6. Too much cardio

Lastly, the weight loss coach shared that daily high-intensity cardio causes overproduction of cortisol, inflammation, and fatigue. Which goes back to the not enough rest or recovery, as she pointed out above. 

“When you know the science behind fat loss, you can start putting your energy into what does matter and stop wasting time on what doesn’t,” she stressed. 

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