We all know that diet plays an important role in weight loss. As 2025 begins, many people have set a goal to lose excess weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle. From counting calories to trying trendy foods, everyone is searching for the key to sustainable weight loss. But there’s a twist – what works for your friend may not work for you. This is because not all diets are designed equally. So, how can you tell if your diet is actually helping or silently derailing your efforts? To address this question, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shared three key signs that your diet is not working.
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Here are 3 signs that you’re following the wrong diet:
1. Your diet depends on cloud kitchen
According to Diwekar, if your diet depends on food from cloud kitchens and cannot be prepared in your kitchen, it is not ideal for your health. Additionally, if your diet is limited to foods with English names, such as Greek yogurt, avocado, and quinoa, rather than items from your local cuisine, it may not lead to lasting weight loss.
2. Your diet includes more supplements than food
Many people rely on supplements to meet their nutritional needs, but Diwekar advises against this approach, especially if supplements outweigh actual food in your diet. Consuming too many supplements without enough real food can harm your mental and gut health. This imbalance will not aid your weight loss efforts or help you achieve long-term results.
3. Meal times have become stressful
Has your diet disrupted your peace during meals? Do you constantly question whether you should have another serving? Are you constantly scrolling through social media to compare your progress with others? If so, Diwekar suggests that such a diet is neither practical nor sustainable.
what to keep in mind
Your diet should be in line with your lifestyle and routine, not the other way around. Remember, there is no such thing as instant weight loss. Sustainable weight loss happens gradually, ensuring that you will remain healthy and fit for a long time, not just a few months.
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What not to do on a weight loss journey?
Now that you know the signs of an inappropriate diet, here are five things Diwekar recommends you avoid during your weight loss journey:
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Making weight loss your sole focus: Thinking about continuous weight loss without seeing immediate results can be frustrating.
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Viewing adjustment time as failure: It takes at least three months for your body to respond to consistent changes, so give your diet time to show results.
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Treating exercise as a daily task: Be enthusiastic about exercise, but remember that it cannot compensate for an unhealthy diet.
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Feeling guilty about eating your favorite foods: Don’t feel guilty about eating foods you enjoy. It’s totally okay to indulge once in a while.
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Overuse of fitness trackers: Obsessively tracking steps and calories can be frustrating. Instead, focus on consistency and let results come naturally.
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