5 Diet Myths That Pack on Pounds

Don’t be fooled by diet rumors, its time we stop believing in weight loss misconceptions that can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals.

1. “Strength training will bulk me up”
Ok, so the first thing to clear here, is that a pound of muscle weights as much as a pound of fat, a pound is a pound, whether it’s made up of muscle or fat. The truth is that muscle is more dense than fat and takes up less room so you look firmer, smaller, and more fit. Its also more metabolically active, so just having more muscle will boost metabolism throughout the day to help keep you leaner.
Working out with heavy weights for as few as 3 to 6 repetitions can increase an exerciser’s sleeping metabolic rate by nearly 8%

2. “I exercise every day. So I can eat whatever I want.”
Wrong! You are what you eat, and if you’re trying to lose weight, you will end up out-eating your workout. Eat to create a calorie deficit to achieve an average weight loss of a pound per week (250 calories fewer per day).

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