Weight Loss Lies That Cost You Pounds

When looking for tips and tricks there are many to be found in the weight loss industry. Many facts are misunderstood as every one that needs to lose weight is looking for that magic pill or shake that will allow them to lose weight without dieting. Well that has not happened yet and may never happen. When it comes to weight loss and the weight management their seems to be many so called experts. These experts happen to cloud the weight management field with many tips and statements that may not be correct but support their position or marketing program.

You can get tips for weight loss just about anywhere and they all seem to be true. Even companies that are marketing products will give you tips that might not exactly truthful. Most people go on a diet to lose weight and never figure the endgame. What are you going to do when you lose the weight and you have reached your goals. As in most cases people do not even reach this plateau so they never worry about it. Most people never think about it because in all the diets that they have tried they have never got to that point. The few who have know that you cannot go back to your old habits.

Some of the more common falicies in weight loss are as follows: The first is that humans need eight glasses of water a day. This is FALSE. You need water and the amount you need is based on the amount of weight you are over your ideal weight, the amount of activity that you are doing and your general climate and health. You could need as little as three glasses to as much as twenty four.

Eating Dairy Products are good for Weight Loss- This is TRUE. This is still controversial with many professionals but more and more research is being done and low fat dairy products are being found to have some beneficial weight loss properties. This is low fat products like whey protein, and combinations of ingredients such as calcium, protein and others which promote the feeling of fullness.

A Low Protein diet is best for weight loss This is FALSE. People need to remember almost any diet will work if the four major components are present and utilized. You need to be able to adjust your lifestyle and then stick to the diet to make it work. A moderate amount of protein in your diet can increase the sensation of being filled up. Most other diets you need to supplement this with water or more meals to offset the benefits of protein. A low protein diet will work but there are better diets that will do the same and you can get the benefits of protein in them.

Swimming is better for losing weight than walking. This is FALSE. When you look for a exercise program that fits your needs it is generally accepted that any exercise that is weight bearing such as walking or jogging is better than exercises such as cycling and swimming. You will normally burn at least 30 per cent more calories by doing weight bearing exercises. In water fat floats so a obese swimmer will use less energy because the person will not have to work as hard. Swimming is a good exercise in that you use all your muscles and some exercises do not. Remember any exercise you do to help lose weight is better than nothing. So initially do the exercises that you feel comfortable until you reach a stage that you can increase your activity. Cycling is usually the first exercise that obese people will do because they have less strain on joints but they should be ready to change the type of exercise as they start to lose weight.

As with all tips take the time to learn the science behind them. Most tips and tricks are simple common sense things that will make your diet easier but not really change your plan. You can help curb your appetite by drinking more water and even cut down on your food consumed by having a full glass of water before each meal. These in itself along with other are simple common sense tips that you can use to make the diet easier to stay on. So simply do your homework and take the time to read the diet manual and understand what you need to do to change your lifestyle and lose weight.

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