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When a person makes up his mind to lose weight, he starts doing all sorts of activities in order to get immediate results. This hurry makes him try anything and everything. There are many thoughts pertaining to losing weight, but how many of them actually work out? Not all, obviously. A person following a wrong advice for weight loss is highly susceptible to a harmful outcome. It is, therefore, essential to know what is right and what is wrong before indulging in something you are unsure of. Myths and Facts About Weight Loss Myth: Consistent eating and exercising will never let you gain weight. Fact: Consistency is not the key to weight loss. As an individual grows older, the metabolic potential of the person reduces. Changes in metabolism are evident after the age of 40 years, after which the metabolic potential keeps on reducing gradually. Therefore, a person may need to increase exercising or reduce eating to match the changes in the system. Consistent exercising may not help in weight loss in the long run. Myth: Fast food should be completely avoided. Fact: Obviously, cheeseburgers, fries, potato wedges, etc., will have to be avoided, but one does not need to absolutely put a full stop to fast food. What is required to be done, is to make careful choices in fast foods so as to control the consumption of calories in the diet program plan. Myth: Snacking is bad for weight loss. Fact: Treats are considered bad because people usually have wafers, candies and cookies during snacks, rather than fresh fruits and vegetables. Snacking actually helps you to eat less by preventing overeating during proper meals. Dietitians also suggest that five small meals per day are better than two heavy meals. Avoiding snacks can lead to excessive intake of calories during meals and disturb your weight loss routine. Myth: Carbohydrates should be avoided. Fact: Foods with carbohydrates should not be avoided completely. Processed carbohydrates usually have a high content of white flour and sugar which should be avoided. However, other foods like whole grain breads, brown rice, beans, etc., can be included in the diet. Myth: Purging, starvation help you lose weight. Fact: The body needs certain nutrients everyday for proper functioning. Skipping meals will create a deficiency in the body, which will have a negative effect on the body instead of helping you lose weight. Apart from that, it makes you eat more and you end up adding extra calories in your body which are in no way beneficial. Myth: You tend to gain weight if you eat after 8 PM. Fact: Eating time does not cause weight gain. What affects, is the quantity of calories you have had throughout the day and the amount of exercising you have done to burn those calories. Myth: Certain foods help in weight loss. Fact: It is often misunderstood that foods like celery and grapefruit help in losing weight. It is true that some foods enhance metabolism in the body, but they are not completely responsible for weight loss. Myth: Nuts should be avoided if you want to lose weight. Fact: It is real that nuts have a great calorific material, but they are low in saturated fat. As they contain a great fiber and protein, they can actually benefit a person if incorporated in small amounts in the diet program plan. Myth: A vegetarian diet helps in weight loss. Fact: It is often seen that individuals following a vegetarian diet are less in weight as compared to non-vegetarians. However, this does not ensure weight loss. If a person's choice includes foods with high fat and calorific content, following a vegetarian diet will not help. A person interested in such a program should first learn the myths about such applications so that he can take a right decision. For more weight loss tips and articles visit:
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