There is A LOT of misinformation out there when it comes to weight loss. It’s so bad in fact, most traditional weight loss methods actually cause you to gain weight in the long run, not lose it! Sometimes it almost seems like a mean and cruel trick the weight loss industry is playing on you to convince you to buy more weight loss products and get you stuck in the never ending yo-yo dieting cycle (making you the perfect lifetime customer)! If you want to avoid that cycle of destruction, you’ll want to pay close attention to ALL of these “7 things not to do when you’re trying to lose weight” from the Butter Nutrition blog. You just may find they make a lot more sense than the message your hearing from the weight loss industry, but I’ll let you be the judge!
Weight Loss Mistake #1: You’re looking for a quick fix and want to “trick” your body into losing weight.
99% of diets are set up to play a little TRICK on your body and manipulate it into losing weight. This is usually done by cutting out a macronutrient group (think protein, carbs or fat) or limiting calories. This ALWAYS sets you up for failure, since you can only trick the body in the short term and it will always end up rebelling back, but often with a few extra pounds. So nix thinking anything good ever happens overnight, as it’s a weight loss killer and sets the stage for tricking your body into achieving counterproductive short term results.
And a little newsflash: You need to be HEALTHY to lose weight (NOT the other way around).
That’s RIGHT! Weight loss the CORRECT way is achieved by working towards health as a first priority! If you focus on a multifaceted approach to GET healthy, weight loss can be achieved naturally. Weight loss that is sustainable. Long lasting. Healthy. Sanity saving. Successful.
Weight Loss Mistake #2 Over exercising while cutting calories
Too much exercise, especially when the diet is poor or calories are too low is a sure way to send your body running for safety by slowing the metabolism.
When there is a chronic energy deficit (fewer calories coming in than going out), over time the body starts thinking food is scarce. This results in the body holding on to fat as a way to protect itself. To make an analogy, think of your body like a house. If you’re not making enough money to pay your electricity bill, what do you do? Keep reading…
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