3 Myths about Weight Loss

Myth one: Low-Fat is better

Shocker, right? But this isn’t true. With reduced fat or no fat, there’s usually something in there overcompensating; something like sugar for example; and typically, you’re able to have a whole lot more than you need before you start to feel full. But remember, unsaturated fat is always better than saturated fat. The latter one is especially high in dairy products.

Myth two: Exercise is all you need to lose weight

Nope. The truth is that the main benefits of exercise are that it helps you to be build more muscle and develop good stamina and posture. While exercise does help to boost your metabolism so that you burn energy faster, eating is where the power to change your weight lies. If you’re eating the right portion sizes and you’re eating regular, well-balanced (carbs, fat, and protein) meals (add your information to the Lifesum app to get portion sizes that are tailored to you!), the weight should start to shift, and exercise well definitely improve the kind of results you get.

Myth three: Weight loss has to suck to be effective

This couldn’t be more wrong! If it’s going to be effective it HAS to be sustainable as realistic. If it sucks to do it you won’t keep it up, and if it’s too drastic then once you reach your goal weight and return to normal you’ll go back your previous size. Make it fun! Set yourself weekly challenges, see what your friends are doing and compete against them, try new recipes and exciting new workouts, develop a rhythm and make it a part of your life – not only will you stick with it, but it will work! And Lifesum is here to help, you can do a whole host of these things through the app – so download it today and challenge your friends – find out who can work up the most steps in a week!