Here's an article about weight loss myths. There is so much information out there, how do you now what's true. This weight loss article will help you sort out 5 common myths.
5 Common Weight Loss Myths
- You can just exercise it off. While it’s possible for some of us with a fast enough metabolism or the right workout routine to burn more calories than we eat, it’s often not sustainable. Nor is exercise-only weight loss a good indicator you’re getting the nutrition you need long term to sustain and maintain a healthy life. Sure, you might be able to work off a diet of burgers, fries and shakes, but you might still die of a heart attack.
- Skipping meals is a great way to lose weight. Skipping meals not only nutritionally starves your body and brain; it slows your metabolism down, which actually makes it harder to lose weight.
- The scale and BMI (body mass index) are accurate ways to monitor if you are at a healthy weight. Neither the scale nor BMI take into account some pretty important characteristics unique to you, such as your gender or your body frame (ex. do you have a small, medium or large frame for your height) or how much of your weight is fat versus muscle.
- A pill, lotion or drink will take the weight off permanently. The weight didn’t magically come on; taking it off permanently and safely takes lifestyle education and change. It doesn’t have to be hard or expensive, but it does take change.
- Losing more than about ½ pound a week is about all that’s healthy and sustainable for weight loss over time. While Vitela whole-heartedly supports anything that is working for you, we support a doctor-recommended clinical food program where clients lose an average of 8-22 pounds monthly. Especially for those folks who have a lot of weight to lose, staying on track at only ½ pound loss per week is challenging for most of us.
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18 comments:
This is very helpful information. Good that it's out there.
This is very helpful. I have had weight issues all my life and I use to be able to take off a few lbs but once I reached 50 it just didn't happen any more. I need to take some weight off right now due to hip problems because they say it is worn out. Any helpful tips I can get here will be useful.
Thanks for the great tips! It is so hard to lose weight, especially as we get older.
I love these tips. It's encouraging to know that one doesn't have to lose 30 lbs in a month to be successful.
Great advice. I think I would like to lose more than 1/2 pound a week. I lost 2.
man I wish there was lotion that could just take off the weight...lol!!
Well, the last one surprised me. I think drinking water and lots of it will also help.
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Great advice. It is definitely harder to get the excess weight off now that I'm 17 with 38 years experience!
Great advice. I have found that to change your weight you really have to change your lifestyle. I will be posting on my blog tomorrow about some of the changes I will be making during this challenge. Www.serenazane.com thanks Lucy.
It's great to have the myths de-bunked.
Great advice. I wish there was a quick fix but it takes a lot of work and perseverance.
If only wishing would make it so!
I agree. I was exercising 5 days a week and eating healthier and I lost 42 lbs in 6 months. I felt good and then it got cold weather and if quit walking my 3 days then my sensei closed his dojo so I had to quit my other two days exercising. I am going to have to make myself get back into the routine. It is hard to get started and stay on track. It's a life time commitment but I am determined that this year is my year. Took me a couple of years to quit smoking but finally accomplshed that. Just have to get my mind set right.
those tips are a relief they are myths I plan on usen all the help i can get ty for posting Lucy!
Sounds like great advice. I know for a fact that BMI is wrong, but i would love to fit into the BMI numbers for my height.
Everyone wants you to buy their miracle product to make it all disappear with lightning speed. LOL
I found that if I used a smaller plate and ate more slowly, I became full and ate less. I also found that if I denied myself something like ice cream I craved it more. So now I allow myself a small amount every so often and I don't feel deprived.
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