5 Common Weight Loss Myths
Myth: Protein/Low Carb Diets Are Easy and Effective
Fact: Most of calories from these diets come from meat, dairy products, and eggs. This eliminates some of the more convenient and popular foods like cereal, pasta, and bread. And when convenience is eliminated, boredom and frustration soon follow. Boredom and frustration are the great enemies of diets. Quitting time usually comes right after they begin to set in.
It’s also easy to not get enough fiber, much of which comes in whole grain carbohydrates. Without enough fiber, you’ll be in for some uncomfortable trips to the bathroom. You’ll also be leaving all that waste from the extra fat and protein in your colon for way too long, risking overall health.
Of course there are many other health issues involved, like an increase of cholesterol levels, added stress to kidneys, dehydration, and headaches.
People do lose weight with these diets. It’s true. But they don’t only lose fat. Most also lose lean muscle mass and lots of water. You would do well to try a balanced diet first, as it will not put undue stress on your body and will actually increase you overall health, helping you lose weight and feel better.
Myth: Weight Loss from Fad Diets is Permanent.
Fact: Like the protein/low carb diet above, there are other diets out there that promise fast weight loss if you just eliminate this or that food. Some of them do work…temporarily. But as soon as you get off the diet or eat that forbidden food again, the weight you lost will come back quickly, and with a vengeance.
It’s never a good idea to just cut out food from your diet without regard to your body’s needs. The key to any successful diet, one that truly keeps the pounds off, is to eat foods that supply the body with everything it needs without excess. And of course, exercise is important to burn those calories and keep your metabolism up.
Myth: Low-Fat/No-Fat Foods Are Always the Better Choice.
Fact: The only time this rule holds true is when you are dealing with fruits and vegetables. Other products that claim they are low-fat/no-fat simply add extra sugar and starch. In many cases, the calorie count is actually more than normal foods.
Always check the nutrition labels to make sure the switch would really be beneficial.
Myth: Becoming a Vegetarian will Help You Lose Weight.
Fact: We actually recommend doing vegetarian diets to aid in health, detox, and weight loss…but only in short intervals. Our bodies are amazing things that adapt very well. If you eat only fruits and vegetables you will lose weight, but eventually, your body will begin to adjust.
True vegetarians also risk deficiencies in vitamin B12, vitamin D, Calcium, and Zinc, and supplements, while helpful, are never as effective as the natural thing.
The trick is, as usual, to have a well-balanced diet, and to mix things up a bit. You need to be able to indulge in foods you love every once and a while anyway so you are more likely to stick to your plan, not to mention the essential nutrients you require that won’t be provided.
Extremes in any walk of life are almost never a good thing, and that includes dieting.
Myth: Diet Pills Are Unsafe or Don’t Keep the Weight Off Permanently.
Fact: While this might have been true 20-30 years ago, there have been many advances. Every product on our own list of diet pills that work puts the lie to this myth. All are 100% safe and effective.
Diet pills, used in conjunction with reasonable diet and exercise, help you see more immediate gains, which in turn motivates you toward more success.
And the only way weight loss from pills is not permanent is if, immediately after you stop taking them, you begin stuffing yourself with more food than you ate before. And you’re not going to do that, right?
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