There are so many myths out there that can lead you easily get discouraged and give-up on your goal of losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. That’s why you need to know the difference between the myths and the facts, so here we go…

You can lose 20 pounds in one week!

Don’t get too excited, chances are you won’t be able to lose 20 pounds a week. Not only is it near impossible for your body to drop that many pounds, it’s unhealthy as well.

What you can do is focus on losing 1–2 pounds each week which is completely doable, and healthy.

You can eat all you want and still lose weight!

Have you seen that line before in commercials? I have. If you’re eating everything you want and expect that the pounds are going to come off, you’re probably going to fail. Yes you can really eat just about anything you want in terms of food – but not in large quantities as in an all-you-can-eat buffet where you go back to fill up your plate 3 times!

Everything in moderation is something I live by, even while losing weight. Sure I try to limit my intake of some of the refined carbs, but really, I eat just about everything I’d want, healthy foods of course, but in moderation.

No exercise required!

While this isn’t exactly a myth, you can lose weight without exercising, it’s definitely not something the experts recommend. Exercising helps you build muscle, and muscle burns fat. The more you exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle, the easier it will be for you to lose weight.

Last year I had a lot going on as I was finishing up my degree, and it seemed as though I had no time for my normal exercise routine at the gym. While I didn’t make my daily trips to the gym, I still took a walk each night with my husband. It wasn’t vigorous exercise by any means, but between my walk, and eating healthy, I was still able to drop a few pounds over a couple of months.

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Additional Reading:
• Diet Myths - Learn the Facts!
• Weight Loss Journal - Do You Have One?
• Oprah’s Amazing Weight Loss All Stars
• Is Your Weight-Loss Goal Realistic?
• Could a Robot Help You Lose Weight?

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