FAT LOSS
FACT OR FICTION
Losing weight now days can seem a bit overwhelming with all the
plethora of information to chose from. Weight loss is scientific and
therefore can be more simplistic than you many think.
Below are some questions that you get to guess “fact or fiction”
about weight loss, see how much you really know about weight loss and what
really works in aiding your quest to attaining your ideal goal weight.
FACT OR
FICTION?
1. DIETS ARE BEST FOR PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS
This is fiction. Diets are not a permanent solution
for weight loss. Living a fit lifestyle is. Living a healthy
lifestyle is the only way to maintain a healthy body weight and good
health. Yo-yo dieting is hard on the body and on the mind.
When people go on diets the focus is deprivation and the mind
will do everything in its power to fight back that is why is why once the diet
is over the emotions take over and overeating becomes a habit once again.
2. SLEEP HELPS WITH WEIGHT LOSS
This is fact. Quality sleep plays an
active role in all aspects of having a healthy, lean body. When you are
well rested you will have more energy to train hard and stay active throughout
the day, in addition you will naturally crave healthier food choices.
On the flip side when you are overly tired it causes added
stress which causes cortisol levels to increase which is causes “fight or
flight” feelings to kick in leaving the body in a state of survival causing
added weight gain for added protection.
3. A DIET
WITH FAT WILL MAKE YOU FAT
This
is fiction . However, there’s a catch, not all fat is
good fat. A diet high in Omega 3, 6, 9, flaxseed oil, fish oil, CLA,
which are healthy fats, are high in fat but it actually helps you lose weight.
Fats
contain twice as many calories per gram than protein and carbohydrates, but
adding omega 3 fats like flaxseed oil to your diet will actually promote fat
burning.
These
are mono and polyunsaturated fats which are the healthy fats that are more
readily available to be used as an energy source than saturated fats.
4. YOU
CANNOT GET LEAN WHEN EATING CARBOHYDRATES
This
is Fiction once again. It would be true if you were eating
simple carbs such as sugary foods and white flour foods; however, complex carbs
is slow digesting and aid in raising the metabolism if eating during the most
active part of your day.
Adequate
complex carbohydrate intake prevents thyroid hormone levels from
dropping. If you are following a very low carb diet, make sure that you
add a high carb load day once a week, typically on Sundays is a good rule of
thumb.
5. DRINKING
WATER HELPS BURN FAT
This
is fact. Dehydrating causes a drop in metabolic rate. Often
when we get too dehydrated we mistake the need to hydrate our bodies with
hunger. Drinking plenty of water will ensure optimum fat burning, aim for
a gallon of purified water a day.
6. INCREASE
PROTEIN INTAKE FOR FAT LOSS
This is
a fact. When body is low in amino acids it will go into a catabolic
state which means it will break down muscle for the needed amino acid and
energy source which makes for a flabby body.
When
the body uses your hard earned muscle as an energy source your metabolism slows
down because your lean body mass will decrease and that means fat burning as an
energy source also slows down.
7. YOU
SHOULD EAT LESS LATER IN THE DAY
This is
a fact. Eat your largest meals the first part of the day when
you’re most active. Eating on carbohydrates later in the day tends to
promote fat storage because you won’t use the calories for energy.
At
dinner time try to keep to high fiber vegetables as a source of carbohydrates.
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts green beans and spinach are excellent choices and
will satiate your appetite longer.
8. CAFFEINE CAN HELP BURN FAT
This is a fact. Caffeine increases the amount of fat
used for energy from your fat cells. Caffeine as an aid to fat burning works
best is consumed around 1 hour before you exercise, taking a Green Tea
supplement is a great source of caffeine and it has health benefits too.
By following these basic fat findings you will be able to
utilize your own energy reserves, aka fat stores, for the energy you need to
make it through your tough workouts and still have energy for the rest of your
busy day.
Carol Whitaker
Life Transformation Expert
http://carolwhitaker.com
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