Trying to lose weight? Having trouble? Women find it harder than men to shed excess pounds often. In part that's because women's bodies have a tendency to "hold on" to a certain amount of fat. But in some cases the situation can be traced directly to certain habits and lifestyle traps - including many that can simply be remedied. Here are 10 weight-loss traps to watch out for:

You know the drill when it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories, burn more calories. But you also know that most diets and quick weight-loss plans don't work as promised. If you're trying to drop a few pounds fast, these expert tips will make it easy that you should lose the weight quickly.

Get a weight-loss mantra

You’ve heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy? If you keep focusing on things you can’t do, like resisting junk food or getting out the door for a daily walk, chances are you won’t do them. Instead (whether you believe it or not) repeat positive thoughts to yourself. “I can lose weight.” “I will get out for my walk today.” “I know I can resist the pastry cart after dinner.” Repeat these phrases and before too long, they will become true for you.

Having a Heavy Mom

Did your mother gain a lot of weight when she was carrying you? If so, that might clarify your own struggle with weight. Studies show that women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy are more likely to have overweight babies - and the situation often persists into adulthood. But try not to blame mom.

Limit your carb intake by choosing protein and vegetables over bread, rice, pasta, and other grains. Evidence suggests that cutting down starchy foods and carbs can help you lose weight quickly, and can also reduce your risk of heart disease.

The Junk

The best thing you can do for your belly is to give up processed foods. A study in the journal Food Nutrition Research found that our bodies burn only 50 percent as many calories digesting processed foods as they do real foods. So it’s like eating twice as much, even if the calories are the same!

Too Many Carbohydrates

are carbs starting to sneak back into your diet? Be honest and start tracking everything using KetoDietApp. A little treat here and there adds up. Some are more carb sensitive (or insulin resistant) than others. I know that my carbs have to be around 50g/day to be feeling great and in control of my appetite. Lower than that and I will lose a little bit of weight, above that and I know my weight loss will stall. I generally go between 35-70g/day without too much tracking because I have done it for so long.

Failing to Exercise

It's no secret that exercise can help with weight loss. But plenty of women aren't getting enough exercise to lose stubborn weight. Most experts, including scientists at the American College of Sports Medicine, recommend 60 minutes of exercise each day.

And don't just stick with walking, running, and other aerobic exercises. Strength training boosts body metabolism a lot longer than does aerobic exercise.

What's more, strength training builds muscle tissue, which burns calories more efficiently than fat tissue.

Can't spare an hour a day? Aim for 20 to 30 minutes, affirms Marisa Sherry, RD, a registered dietitian in private practice in New York City. "Any exercise is better than none at all," she says.

After breakfast, skip water

At breakfast and ahead go. But throughout the rest of the full day, focus on water of juice or soda instead. The average American consumes an extra 245 calories a full day from soft drinks. That’s 90 nearly,000 calories a full year or 25 pounds! And research shows that despite the calories, sugary drinks don’t trigger a sense of fullness the real way that food does.

Take the stairs whenever possible of using an elevator instead. You’ve heard it before, but simple changes like this are a great way to get incidental exercise, and burn calories without planning a workout.

Cheat

If you’re feeling deprived by your diet, build in a cheat meal at least once a full week in which you can indulge guilt-free. Doing this will help you avoid viewing certain foods as ‘off limits,’ which will help you crave them less.

Avoid The Fake Foods

yes, stop those low carb bars, sugar free chocolate snacks and low carb breads. They are not real food firstly, they are not wholesome and provide no real nutrition. The biggest component regarding LCHF is to eat real food, whole food, clean food and food that is not manufactured, manufactured or processed. Too many of these bars calculate the carb content in a dubious way and some of the sugar alcohols will still raise your blood sugars. A few low carb breads have had their ‘Low Carb’ claims removed as they were a complete falsification.

So you’ve read my “top 10 reasons you’re not losing weight” - I’d love you to leave a comment below what stalled your weight loss and what you did to treatment it. What do you do when you again want to kick start?