| 5 things you need to stop believing if you want to lose weight…. Most people don’t fail at weight loss because they’re lazy, they fail because they’ve been massively misled. Here are 5 common myths that hold people back, and the truth you need to break past them. 1. “Carbs make you fat.” Myth: Eating carbohydrates automatically leads to fat gain. Truth: Weight gain happens from consuming more calories than you burn — not from carbs alone. Carbohydrates are your body’s primary energy source & can help with performance, recovery, and overall health. ⸻ 2. “You need to eat very little to lose weight.” Myth: Extreme calorie restriction is the fastest way to lose weight. Truth: Severely cutting calories causes muscle loss, and increases hunger hormones — making long-term weight loss harder. A moderate calorie deficit focusing on individualised nutrition is much more sustainable and effective. ⸻ 3. “Cardio is the only way to lose fat.” Myth: You must do endless cardio to burn fat. Truth: While cardio helps, strength training is just as (or more) important. Building muscle increases your resting metabolic rate, meaning you burn more calories even when you’re not exercising. The best approach combines both. ⸻ 4. “Fat-burning foods and detoxes work.” Myth: Certain foods, teas, or detox drinks melt fat away. Truth: No food or drink can “burn” fat directly. Weight loss comes from an overall calorie deficit — not from “detoxing.” Many detox products are just diuretics or laxatives that lead to temporary water loss, not fat loss. ⸻ 5. “You can spot-reduce fat (e.g., lose belly fat by doing sit-ups).” Myth: Targeted exercises can eliminate fat from specific areas. Truth: Fat loss happens systemically — your body decides where to lose it from first. Doing crunches will strengthen your core but won’t specifically burn belly fat. A combination of a calorie deficit, full-body training, and consistency leads to overall fat reduction. That’s all for today, have a good day, have a good workout, have a good week. Tristan ‘myth buster’ Buttle. |
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