Another year begins and so begins the never ending struggle to lose weight?
Weight-loss mania has only created an industry more of woes now.Every time one wants to lose the options available are some these- mysterious diets,magical Powders,fascinating drinks, miraculous surgeries,extra-ordinary gadgets and crazy weight-loss programs from all kinds of brands local and international who safely tag them as 'healthy'.
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A goal misinterpreted! |
Weight-loss mania has only created an industry more of woes now.Every time one wants to lose the options available are some these- mysterious diets,magical Powders,fascinating drinks, miraculous surgeries,extra-ordinary gadgets and crazy weight-loss programs from all kinds of brands local and international who safely tag them as 'healthy'.
In most ideal cases one stats with a weight losing expedition and then finds himself suddenly hitting a road block with a point of no return.All the while losing health and not weight. Even if you have been successful in losing those few flab to your horror you might find everything coming back to you in double once you have stopped those regimens!
So here some
weight loss myths which are busted, so trust me there would no more!
- Crash Dieting:Simple, a crash diet is nutritionally imbalanced. It will lead you into troubles more than one. Eating one of those diets with only fruits, vegetables or juices can be detrimental to your health. You might lose some kilos here and there but it drains you of all the reserved energy and nourishment.
- Missing meals:The most common myth is that missing meals can reduce weight. But it is actually other way round. It puts on weight and leads to you into obesity. If you miss one meal you then you tend to binge the next but might not burn the food you ate that is converted in to more fat. Always remember break-fast is a must. Every big meal should comprise at least 2 servings of complex carbs.
- Dieting with ‘Sugar-free’ foods:The most dangerous myth about dieting is to go on Sugar-free beverages, sweets and artificial sweeteners for weight loss.But all these contain Aspartame which can kill your heart’s health and in the long run invite Lifestyle disorders affecting you. It is better if you could use healthier sweeteners like Palm sugar, Agave sugar or honey instead.
- Going without fat:A little fat is good for you. A total fat-free diet cannot reduce kilos in a big way. It is important to have foods with good fats like omega fatty acids and MUFA. Nuts like walnut, Avocado and olive oil are sources of good fats.
- Curbing cravings:Another weight loss myth is to resist cravings .Whenever you are tempted to eat your favourite food, just go for it. But have small portion of the same. If cravings exceed too much then it will surely have a bad effect on your weight loss program!
- Going for single food wonders: You might some natural and synthetic foods that claim to reduce your weight like 'magic'.But this risks your long-term health in the form of hormonal and physiological disorders.
- Gym fantasies: I call them as 'Gym fantasies' .Workouts can do the job of weight-loss only if you continue them atleast for a year continuously.Never stop it all of a sudden unless the reason is unavoidable.If you plan it discontinue do it gradually by replacing activities of atleast 30% calorie burn out .Also be careful with your eating once you stop the workouts as you will be staying that 'hungry'.
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