Weight Loss: Myths & Truths
May 16, 2005
Obesity
and being overweight are the fastest growing concern
amongst the majority of the population.
Weight loss and control is not only about the eating
habits and lifestyle modification. The amount of energy
that we burn in our daily lives also directly affects
the rate & success of Weight loss.
Losing weight is creating an imbalance between the
calorie intake and the calories burned, where calories
burned are higher than the intake.
The amount of activity essential to show measurable
health benefits and assist in weight loss is much less
than the amount required to be physically fit.
Here we present few myths about the Weight Loss process
which can help you understand the process:
Myth No. 1: Muscle will turn to fat
when you stop exercising.
Truth: Muscle and fat are two distinct
tissues. Fat does not change into muscle, nor muscle
into fat.
Myth No. 2: By exercising specific
areas (i.e.my stomach), I can burn fat from just these
troubled spots.
Truth: Spot reduction does not work.
When you combine exercise with a nutritionally balanced
diet, you lose fat from all over your body. Toning exercised
can firm and build muscle in a specific body part, but
cannot make specific fat deposits disappear.
Myth No. 3: If I exercise a lot and
don't eat quite so healthy, I'll still be able to lose
weight.
Truth: It takes A LOT of physical
activity to burn a significant number of calories and
VERY LITTLE food to eat a significant number of calories.
Studying these facts, it becomes clear that "a
lot" of physical activity and "a little"
off the food program add up to no weight loss.
Hence, a Weight loss effort must be
complemented with an active and a positive lifestyle.
Be educated and know the facts and get help if you require
it. Equipped with knowledge and information, the process
would become really clear and open for you.
Source: http://www.brewtonstandard.com
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