Facts about Diet and Weight loss
'Starving diets' are not a reliable way of loosing weight.
The body will just collect food that is eaten and convert it into fat for storage, thus making MORE fat. |
A person will burn 7% more calories from walking on hard dirt than from walking on pavement.
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Sometimes a loss of weight does not mean a loss of fat; you may be losing muscle and gaining fat.
Muscle weighs more than fat, so even if the scales say you are getting thinner, you might not be. |
You will burn more calories sleeping than watching TV.
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Dieting is not only about making your stomach feel full, but about you to feel full psychologically.
This can be done by using a smaller plate (so you feel the satisfaction of eating a heaping plateful) or chewing slowly (so you eat for a longer period of time). |
It is harder to maintain your weight after you lost some, than to lose it.
After you lost weight, you might think it is safe to return to previous eating habits. This is false and may cause you to gain a lot of weight. |
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Not all fats are bad for you.
Polyunsaturated fats are crucial for your eyes, brain, and nerves. Monounsaturated fats are also very good for you. |
Changing your caloric intake too much can cause your metabolism to slow down, thus not helping you lose weight.
Your body will adjust itself to how many calories you consume. |
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Doing lots of sit ups and crunches will not necessarily burn stomach fat. It depends on your body.
Where fat is stored is controlled genetically. Exercising and building up muscles will make you look leaner and muscular when you do lose the weight that is covering them. |
Muscle burns calories faster then any other part of your body, but not by much.
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Exercise raises your metabolic rate, but the amount is so small it is hardly worth taking into consideration.
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Sweating more during a workout does not mean you are burning more calories or losing more weight.
How much you sweat depends on the temperature and humidity. Sweat also comes from water, and you are not losing fat in your sweat. |
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Sugar and starch contain the same amount of calories.
However, starch is harder to digest and is healthier. |
Studies have shown that 'diet' foods/drinks do not help you lose weight.
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Artificial sweeteners may disrupt your natural caloric intake calculator, making you want to overeat.
Diet sodas may also cause sugar cravings. |
Our brain can generate energy from water.
This is why drinking water before eating is suggested. Excess water will simply leave our system, whereas excess food will be stored as fat. |
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Kcal or kilocalories are sometimes called calories, even though technically they are not.
In America, our food is measure in kilocalories. However, it is mostly written as calories, even though this is something different. |
It does not matter what way your body gains calories- through carbohydrates, fats, or protein, it will affect you in the same way.
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There is no pill that will magically make you lose weight without any work on your part.
The weight loss pills that exist will help you lose weight with correct exercise and diet. They also have very many side effects. |
Genetics control how you lose weight very little, mostly it is how you exercise and eat.
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Cellulite is just as hard to burn off as any other type of fat.
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Eating late will not make you gain more weight. However, it is thought best not to lie down after eating.
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