Or any other gimmick that claims you can lose weight really quickly. Sure, you might lose the weight but, you will gain it back just as fast if not more when you resume normal eating habits again. Slow and steady ALWAYS wins the race when it comes to weight loss. These are the people who keep it off for good! It took you a while to gain the weight...it'll take a while to take it off.
2. FAT IS BAD FOR YOU.
We have it embedded in our brains that fat is evil. There are bad fats no doubt but, you actually need to eat GOOD fat in order to lose weight. The good fat in almonds, walnuts in moderation (a serving is actually ONLY 10 of them when trying to lose weight), olive oil, flaxseed oil (great on salad) and avocado are very beneficial when trying to shed pounds. Aim for and don’t exceed 3 servings per day.
3. CARBOHYDRATES MAKE YOU GAIN WEIGHT
Much like fat, carbohydrates have gotten such a bad rap especially in the last decade. I bet you know someone who has done Atkins, South Beach, Dr. Bernstein or Dr. Poon where carbohydrates are either greatly restricted or not allowed at all. I bet you also watched them shed pounds very quickly only to gain all the weight back and then some. ANY weight loss plan that removes one of the major building blocks (PROTEIN, CARBS OR FAT) is not only extremely unhealthy but, also unrealistic. Nobody can eat like that for long term. Key here is to distinguish between unhealthy carbohydrates, such as white sugar and complex carbohydrates, such as vegetables and whole grains, which provide vital vitamins, and fiber to aid digestion. Tip: Eat your carb at lunch when your metabolism is at its peak and have a protein/vegetable combo for dinner when trying to lose weight.
4. STARVING WILL SHED POUNDS QUICKER
Starving deprives the body of and is EXTREMELY dangerous. When you starve yourself you lose muscle mass, not fat. Not eating also slows down your metabolism and slows down weight loss. 4-6 small meals a day will not only rev up your metabolism but, will also provide your body with a steady source of energy and nutrients. I have too many stories of clients I know that have starved themselves on calorie restricted diets so many times that now they either have health problems or are heavier than ever and cannot lose weight no matter what they do. When you don’t eat and you should, your body tries to hang on to all its stored fat cells because it has no idea when you are going to eat again and prepares for starvation.
5. THE MORE POUNDS LOST, THE BETTER THE DIET
NO! The scale lies. The best way to measure your success is to take your measurements and monitor them every two weeks. Take the widest part of your chest, the smallest part of your waist – usually at the belly button and the widest part of your hips. Record these numbers and use these to track your success. The scale does NOT always tell the whole story. It is also imperative to go by how you feel in your clothes. Jeans NEVER lie.
6. SALADS ARE HEALTHY.
Bacon, cheeses, fried chicken, oily dressings, croutons etc all of these add so many unwanted calories and bad fat, bad carbs to salads. In fact MOST salads at fast food places have more calories and fat then the fries or some of their combos. A salad should be plentiful in greens and as many vegetable toppings as you want. The more colorful the salad in terms of veggies, the better. (And no, yellow cheese IS NOT A VEGETABLE)
7. "DIET" SODAS AND OTHER DIET PRODUCTS HELP TO LOSE WEIGHT.
There isn’t a single study that shows diet sodas help you lose weight. There are many however, that show aspartame is a neuro toxin (poison for your brain) in fact aspartame has been proven to cross the placenta and to the baby in pregnant woman. Rats died of brain cancer in early aspartame studies. For more on the dangers of sweetners like aspartame, watch the movie SWEET MISERY on you tube. It documents countless cases of MS sufferers, brain cancer patients and other reprecussions of this nasty chemical. Furthermore, in terms of dieting, chemical sweetners trick your body. It gets sweet stuff and just craves more of it. It doesn’t care that it’s not real sugar. How many people do you know drink diet soda and are overweight? Think about it.
8. VEGETARIANS ARE SKINNY.
There are good vegetarians who eat healthy, nutritious meals, tons of vegetables, whole grains, and fruit and ensure they get all the protein they need from non-animal sources and there are vegetarians who eat bread, pasta, doughnuts, chips and pizza every day. Big difference…literally.
And the RIGHT types of protein are essential to a successful weight loss program!
9. DIET PILLS MUST WORK
There are less than a handful of supplements I would actually advise a client take to help lose weight. The rest are all a big scam. And the few I recommend go hand in hand with an excellent diet, some exercise …. There is NO QUICK FIX. Remember, if it’s too good to be true…it probably is!
10. YOU HAVE TO JOIN A GYM.
Actually, the most recent research indicates 30 to 60 minutes per day of moderate physical activity is all it takes to balance healthy food intake. It doesn’t have to be strenuous at all. Walking is the easiest exercise ever and one of the most effective. It’s simple…you have to move it to lose it. Like the NIKE ad says…JUST DO IT. Take it from someone who used to exercise 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, ate what she wanted and just got bigger….it’s 80% NUTRITION and 20% physical activity that results in weight loss.
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