3 Weight Loss Myths Debunked

Do you know lots of weight loss tips? Do they work? Where did you learn them? Probably you have found many tips in health and fitness magazines, in your internet searches, and certainly you have discussed them with your friends.

I won’t insult your intelligence by lecturing on things you already know. But just so we are all on the same page, let’s agree that fewer calories in and more calories out is one of the answers. The other thing we should agree on, even though we constantly hold out HOPE, is that fad diets, weight loss pills and supplements, and one more piece of exercise equipment are not the answer either.

The weight loss industry is filled with myths and information that we want to believe but often this information misleads us. Could that be because they have so many different products to sell – each one offering hope? Information is also often twisted or misinterpreted by people. So here are the truths to some common weight loss myths.

Myth #1: It is possible to accomplish spot reduction of fat. FALSE! It is impossible to force your body to spot reduce, no matter what workouts you are doing. Doing crunches and leg lifts to reduce belly fat frequently reduces the muscle mass rather than the fat beneath the abdomen. So instead of focusing on working on one area of your body, it is best to work your entire body while you follow a healthy diet. This will certainly speed up your metabolism and that is what burns fat.

Myth #2: Body fat can be reduced by reducing your calorie intake drastically. Of course this is FALSE. Have you ever crash dieted? Did you really believe you could lose fat pounds rather than just some water and muscle weight? When we starve ourselves, our bodies react by entering starvation made. Our bodies decide they are being starved and so lower our metabolic rate and burn muscle rather than fat to produce energy. And once we go back to our regular habits, the weight is regained.

Myth #3: Cardio exercises alone will help you lose weight. FALSE once more. Yes, cardio and aerobic exercises can help you lose fat, but you need to add weight lifting. Actually, weight lifting is better than both cardio and aerobics. Why? Because weight lifting helps your body burn fat not only during the workout, but also after the workout. That is great news!

Debunking these three myths and proceeding on the right path of proper food intake and proper workouts will surely lead you to become a fat burner and lose that weight.