Trying to lose weight? Avoid these 6 common mistakes

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Mistake 1- Only Walk, No Strength Training

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Mistake 2- Clean Eating But Still Overeating

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Mistake 3- Not Caring About Gut Health

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Mistake 4- Not Getting Enough Sleeping Hours

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Mistake 5- Trusting Unproven Weight Loss Supplements

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Mistake 6- Only Considering One Area for Fat Loss

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