3 Mistakes Not To Make At The Start Of A Diet.

Unwanted weight gain, especially when you're supposed to be on a healthy eating journey, can be frustrating.

 While there's no wrong or right way to live a healthier lifestyle, there may be things you're doing to hinder your progress. Before throwing the towel in and settling back into your unhealthy habits, read on to find out if the following things are standing in the way of your success.

Waiting For Tomorrow

There's nothing like waking up to a bright new day full of possibilities, but if you're raring to go right now, then don't wait for tomorrow to make changes, because you might lose that momentum and motivation between now, tomorrow, Monday, the weekend, next year, or whenever you've promised yourself you'll start your wellness journey. Take it from someone who's used "tomorrow" as an excuse to consume every piece of junk food in the house: there's no better time than now.

Related: 8 Ways To Motivate Yourself To Start To Lose Weight

Stop Making These 12 Weight Loss Excuses - Part 2

7. My family doesn’t like healthy food

You don’t have to cook two separate meals — grilled cheese for the kids and grilled chicken breast for you — to feed your family and stay on track with your weight-loss goals.

Instead, aim to cook more healthful versions of your family’s favorite foods. “For instance, if pizza is their pick, have pizza!” Newgent says. “But begin the meal with a salad, even if it’s just a very basic one. After salad, serve the pizza. Go light on the cheese and thin on the crust. Try fun-cut veggies or even pineapple as a topping,” she says.

It’s also a good idea to get the kids involved in the shopping or meal-prep stages of cooking. Look at fun recipes you’d like to try (like frozen banana pops or breaded chicken tenders), then spend time together in the kitchen experimenting. “The more they’re involved, the more they’re likely to eat the healthy foods you serve,” Newgent says.

Stop Making These 12 Weight Loss Excuses - Part 1

Truth time: The biggest barriers standing between you and successfully losing weight are the excuses you make that keep you from getting started. We know how it goes…

I should do a quick workout… but I have three episodes of “Scandal” to catch up on.

I want to try that new chicken recipe… but I don’t have any ingredients. I’ll make it tomorrow.

I shouldn’t hit the drive-thru… but I’m tired and hungry. I’ll start eating better next week.

Making excuses for why you can’t stick to (or start) your healthy commitments is a common part of the weight-loss process. But now it’s time to develop techniques and strategies for busting those excuses so you can start making progress.