The 9 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Trying To Lose Weight

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1. Focusing only on the scale

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2. Eating too many or too few calories

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3. Not exercising or exercising too much

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4. Not lifting weights

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5. Choosing low fat or diet foods

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6. Overestimating how many calories you burn during exercise

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7. Not eating enough protein

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8. Not eating enough fiber

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9. Eating too much fat on a low carb diet

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