Avoid These Things While Trying To Get In Shape

                                                       


I am here to tell you some news you may not want to hear. When you are trying to lose weight, THERE IS NO QUICK, MAGIC SOLUTION NOR CAN YOU NOT WORK AND EXPECT TO SEE RESULTS! There are so many persuaders out there trying to make you believe that there are shortcuts to weight loss and healthy eating. Some things can even put your overall health at risk. Make sure to avoid the following things while on your weight loss journey to ensure the best and safest results.

• Believing that you have to be skinny to be fit. You are only considered to be overweight if you over you BMI (body mass index). Skinny people are just as at risk as heavier people, as they can be underweight. Being underweight can sometimes be associated with such health complications like malnutrition, a weak immune system, nutritional deficiency, and stomach disorders.
• Not exercising regularly. There are so many ways to workout and burn calories without doing excessive work in the gym. Cardio, aerobics, chores, walking, running, but something has to be done that is FAR from laziness. Add that in a with a balanced diet, and I promise you will see results faster than you think.
• Taking diet pills. Besides side effects, there is not much good that diet pills can do for you. It's mostly propaganda to get you to believe that there is a quicker solution. The whole purpose is to get you to think that it is convenient and easy. NOTHING is easy and it all takes time, effort, and consistency.
• Not cutting down food intake or cutting down food portions. You can exercise for three hours a day everyday, but if you do not eat in moderation or cut down your intake, your workouts will not be effective. It really bothers me when I see people leave the gym and go eat a junky meal with 1000 calories! You need to burn more calories than you consume to have a healthy weight loss.
• Eating "diet" packaged foods. These types of foods may contain less calories, but they are smothered in sugars, preservatives, and other additives that aren't good for you. It can lead to riskier health problems so you are better off eating fresh foods and preparing it yourself. 
• Using weight loss belts and other gimmicky products. Especially those weight loss bands, it just helps you lose water weight and comes right back on when you drink fluid. Those weight loss jackets and saunas are other examples. You need to burn fat, not water weight. You can't beat strength training, weight lifting, cardio and other proven effective exercises along with a balanced diet. 

Avoid these "magic weight loss solutions" and eat a healthy balanced diet, eat in moderation, and maintain exercising regularly and you will see results and avoid most health complications.

-Stay Healthy, Stay Happy