Fat Loss myths debunked!
The number one reason that people start to work out and improve their eating habits is to lose fat. Yeah, everyone also wants to improve his or her health condition and get more physically fit but let’s be honest here: We all want to look better. Losing fat, improving your fitness level and health condition are usually all wrapped up into one. You lose fat, improve your fitness level, overall health condition and you will look and feel so much better. The problem is that there is so much misinformation out there, leading to most people getting discouraged and quitting.
Let’s check out five of the most common fat loss myths and the truth behind them 1. Calorie counting: No. I have never liked the concept of counting calories. It is just too much work, and usually never pans out in the end. If someone is having some extreme trouble losing weight and can’t figure things out then okay, go ahead and count a little. (Although, I bet the problem isn’t from number of calories consumed but rather the source calories are coming from) The problem is that figuring out how many calories has so many variables – your age, height, weight, job, workouts, how much muscle mass you carry, how much water you drink, medications, health conditions and more all play a part in how many calories one needs to consume. I have not met many people who were happy with their health, life, and weight that counted calories. I am sure it has worked for some but for the majority it is quite discouraging to say the least. Best Bet: Start by eating real, whole foods. If you can grow it or kill it, you can eat it. This includes grass-fed meats, wild caught fish, organic eggs, nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, and fruits and vegetables. Eat when you are hungry, and stop when you are satisfied. 2. Meal frequency: I have always insisted on eating every 2-3 hours, 5-7 times a day. I still feel that this method
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works well for me and can work for many others. Bodybuilders and physique competitors are notorious for doing this with great success. But this doesn’t necessarily work for everybody. It’s hard to fit six meals of chicken breast, sweet potatoes, and broccoli in on one day. It’s easy for me because it’s my job!
The research on meal frequency reveals no hard evidence proving that increased meal frequency increases the metabolism more than eating your daily three square meals. The only benefit they found was that it controlled hunger. So is it really worth it stressing my clients out to eat 5-6 times a day!? If they struggle with hunger control and need their appetite trained, yes! Otherwise, probably not. Often my clients would tell me that they just were not hungry often enough to eat so frequently. Work and other commitments got in the way. I would still tell them to eat, eat, and eat! It has proven to work best!! The fact of the matter is that if you’re eating ENOUGH to supply you’re body with the necessary nutrients to follow your training program, frequency isn’t a massive issue. Meals can be condensed from 6 to 3 containing the same nutrients.
Better Bet: Don’t stress yourself out if you miss a snack or meal. Just keep drinking plenty water to stay hydrated and eat some whole food when you are hungry and get a chance to, you can make up the gap then. You don’t want to eat too little but don’t just go for junk if you are hungry.
3. Jogging: Jogging for an hour is a complete waste of time if you are looking to lose fat. So is any form of cardio that forces you to do the same repetitive movement over and over. When your muscles have to continuously contract for 30, 45, or 60 minutes that energy has to come from somewhere. The body is stubborn and doesn’t want to burn fat for energy so it eats up your muscle instead. This
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