Why You're Not Burning Enough Calories to Lose Weight

Many women skip out on breakfast before their morning workout to either save calories or to prevent digestive upset. It's one of the worst things you can do because eating first thing not only boosts your metabolism, it also gives you energy to get through your solid calorie-burning workout. Without the proper fuel, you'll end up with a headache, dizzy spell, and are more likely to not push yourself as hard or to throw in the towel before your workout is complete.

Remember that devouring an enormous plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, and hash browns is also a bad idea. Fuel your workout with something small that contains easily digestible carbs and protein (like these preworkout snack ideas) instead.