{"id":1375,"date":"2014-07-07T13:16:58","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T17:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tymorbootcamp.com\/blog\/?p=1375"},"modified":"2019-03-10T12:34:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T16:34:27","slug":"5-weight-loss-fitness-myths-busted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tymorbootcamp.com\/blog\/1375\/5-weight-loss-fitness-myths-busted\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Weight Loss and Fitness Myths Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I’m here to warn you of the 5 weight loss and fitness myths<\/em><\/strong> that most people fall for. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that I apologize, but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread. Don’t waste your time on these:<\/p>\n

Myth #1: Take diet pills to lose fat.<\/strong>
\nIt’s so tempting! The commercials make compelling claims about the power of diet pills, but don’t fall for it. The ‘magic pill’ has yet to be discovered (it has been discovered \u2013 exercise. It’s just not in pill form…). Diet pills are more likely to damage your health and burn your pocketbook than to slim you down.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/em>: Don’t pop a pill-instead burn calories with exercise.<\/p>\n

Myth #2: Starve yourself to lose the fat. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Attempting to lose weight by starving yourself is not only ineffective, it’s also dangerous. It may seem that severe calorie restriction would deliver the quickest weight loss, but your body is complex and by doing so you’ll disrupt your metabolism and slow your results.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/em>: Don’t starve yourself-instead eat healthy small meals throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Myth #3: Do extra crunches to flatten your abs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all want our midsection to look toned as we stroll down the beach, but excessive crunches aren’t the answer for tight abs. In order to achieve a lean look you’ll have to focus on burning off the layer of fat that is covering up your abs.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/em>: Don’t obsess about crunches-instead focus on fat burning.<\/p>\n

Myth #4: Eat packaged diet foods for speedy results.<\/strong> It is amazing to see the kinds of foods that are packaged as ‘diet’ or ‘weight loss’ aids. More often than not these products are packed with refined sugar and other artificial ingredients that your body doesn’t need.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/em>: Don’t eat packaged diet foods-instead stick with nutritious whole foods.<\/p>\n

Myth #5: Avoid all carbohydrates to lose fat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carbohydrates have been given a bad rap, which is unfortunate because you can (and should) eat carbs while losing weight. The key is to stick with whole grains, oatmeal and brown rice while avoiding processed and refined flours and sugars.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/em>: Don’t swear off all carbohydrates-instead stick with wholesome carbs.<\/p>\n

Now that you know what not to do in order to look great this summer, it’s time to go over your beach ready game plan. Here’s what you need to know in 3 simple steps:<\/p>\n

Step One: Cut out the junk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best way to do this is to start by purging your kitchen. Get rid of sugary, processed and fat-filled foods. Once the junk has been cleared out don’t buy any more of it. Remember that your beach ready abs depend on what you eat \u2013 don’t eat junk!<\/p>\n

Step Two: Focus on whole foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Replace the junk food in your life with plenty of the following: cooked and raw vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, moderate amounts of seeds and nuts, lean meats and low fat dairy. Clean eating really is that simple.<\/p>\n

Step Three: Come train with me.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the most obvious step. You’re ready to get into great shape and I’m in a unique position to make that happen for you.<\/p>\n

Call or reply to this email to get started on an exercise plan that will make you look great all year round. <\/em><\/p>\n

Bonus Tip: Don’t Eat Your Feelings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

It happens with most of us.\u00a0 You have a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day\u2026 and at the end of it you turn to comfort food.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a reason that it\u2019s called comfort food<\/em>. While you\u2019re eating it you feel better.<\/p>\n

And when you\u2019re done eating it you feel worse.<\/p>\n

Keep this in mind next time you are tempted to turn to food for comfort:<\/p>\n

Emotional eating temporarily relieves distress and then makes it impossible to attain what you really want.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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