The Common Myths about Weight loss
Anybody who has tried to lose weight at some point will agree that it’s not an easy thing. It requires some effort and commitment. There is plenty of information out there about losing weight. Some have been proven not to be effective while others have not been proven yet.
People tend to lose weight differently; some will lose weight faster than others. But the truth is you cannot lose weight overnight. If you are looking to cut off some weight, these are some common misconceptions that you should watch out for; they should not sabotage your plans.
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1. All calories are equal
A calorie is a measure of energy. All calories have equal energy content, but this doesn’t mean that all the sources of calories have the same effects on your weight.
Different foods go through different metabolic processes and they have different effects on hunger, and hormones that regulate your body weight. E.g., carbohydrate calorie is not the same as protein-calorie or fat calorie.
2. Avoiding carbs will make you lose weight fast
Many people try to avoid carbs when trying to lose weight. People think that carbohydrates can lead to weight gain. This is not true. Cutting out carbs in your diet can instead make you gain weight because you are missing out on fiber and fiber has been proven to help you lose weight.
3. You’ll see results immediately
If you have tried everything from avoiding junk food to eating a healthy diet and even exercising, but you see no results, don’t freak out because people are different and our bodies are different as well. There’re some factors to weight gain other than diet like the different metabolism, environmental factors, and set of hormones that can determine how much weight you gain or lose.
Therefore, noticing some results can take time. But it doesn’t mean that it won’t happen, you should be patient and consistent as you wait for the results. When trying to lose weight, you shouldn’t expect to notice immediate results the moment you start eating healthy and exercising.
4. People with obesity are unhealthy while thin people are healthy
The truth is that obesity is mostly associated with several chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and, even some cancers. But, some people are obese but are metabolically healthy while there’re thin people who have these chronic diseases.
It seems that fat in the abdominal area, or around the organs are risky and are associated with these chronic diseases, while the fat that build under the skin is considered to be of a cosmetic issue.
5. Diet pills or surgery are the best options
Sometimes people turn to some dangerous diet pills or surgery to lose weight faster. But these methods can be risky, and don’t always translate to the desired results. Weight loss and diet pills are mostly ineffective and harmful to your health. Some of the pills like phentermine are associated with such risks as increasing your blood pressure, disrupting your heartbeat, etc.
Weight-loss surgery such as gastric bypass or gastric sleeve can be successful but it doesn’t mean that everybody will be a good candidate. These surgeries can also come with risks such as blood clots, breathing problems, and infection. So unless your doctor recommends or prescribes diet pills or bariatric surgery, don’t rely on them to lose weight.
