These are the 8 most common mistakes made when trying to lose weight

3- Inadequate protein intake

There are numerous reasons why protein is important when losing weight: it helps you maintain or increase your metabolic rate; it increases the feeling of fullness while curbing your appetite; it reduces the amount of weight you may eventually gain; and it prevents you from losing too much muscle while losing fat. Although meat and dairy are the first foods that come to mind when you think of protein, seeds, beans, lentils, and grains such as quinoa are also inexpensive sources of protein.