Fitness coach shares 10 common mistakes that ruin weight loss progress
Published on: Sept. 27, 2025, 5:23 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Weight loss is rarely as simple as eating less and moving more. Many people spend years stuck in cycles of diets, workouts, and habits that promise quick changes but deliver disappointment. Mistakes made in the name of fitness can lead to burnout, frustration, and in some cases, worse health than when you started. Looking back often makes the lessons clearer: what felt like the “right” move in the moment was often the very thing holding progress back.That hindsight is what fitness and nutrition coach Liam Topham brings to the table today. In his twenties, he chased shortcuts, overdid restrictions, and ignored the basics. Now in his 30s, he avoids those pitfalls and teaches clients to do the same. Here are ten of the biggest mistakes he once made, and the reasons they backfire, supported by research that echoes his experience.
