9 foods and drinks that destroy your plans to lose weight .. Avoid them!

Losing weight can be difficult, especially if a person is consuming certain foods or drinks that are sabotaging his efforts to get rid of the extra pounds without realizing it.

According to the Times of India report, there are a number of foods and drinks that should be avoided if a person wants to lose excess weight or eliminate obesity, as follows:

1. Sugary drinks

Beverages such as soda, juice and sports drinks contain high levels of sugar, which can lead to weight gain.

2. White bread

Eating white bread made with refined carbohydrates increases blood sugar, and high blood sugar levels cause hunger and overeating.

3. Fried foods

Fried chicken or fish and other fried foods can be high in calories and unhealthy fats, sabotaging your weight loss goals.

Fried Chicken – Shutterstock

4. Processed snacks

Packaged snacks such as chips and cookies are high in calories, unhealthy fats, excess sodium and poor in nutrients.

5. Fast food

Fast food can trigger food cravings and lead to an overconsumption of calories, unhealthy fats, and sugar, which leads to weight gain.

6. Salad dressings

Creamy salad dressings add calories, unhealthy fats, and sodium to your salad, making it an unhealthy meal.

7. Dairy products

Foods such as butter, cheese and whole milk can add unnecessary calories and unhealthy saturated fats, slowing down your weight loss process.

Butter

8. Spaghetti

Pasta is generally unhealthy, and there are some pasta dishes that are often high in calories due to the added sauces, which leads to weight gain.

Macaroni (iStock)

9. Red meat

Contrary to popular belief, some types of red meat aid in weight gain because they are high in calories and unhealthy fats, which can lead to weight gain.