Fat loss myths

1. GO ON A DIET

Diets do not work. Not in the long term. Sudden food restriction and a temporary crash in weight is unhealthy and can spiral into a cycle of yo-yo dieting. It can often intensify feelings of self-loathing and guilt, as the ‘fad dieter’ feels they have failed to meet their goal, even though the goal was unrealistic. These feelings can trigger eating binges.

2. JUST USE YOUR WILLPOWER

For many obese people, their bad eating habits have formed from a long-term use of food as a way to cope with what they often feel are their unmanageable lives. People who are extreme emotional eaters or those who have an obsession with food, need psychological support rather than ‘a diet’, as when they have tried to ‘just stop eating’ they find they are unable to, even though they feel unhealthy and unhappy. Often addressing depression, spiritual malady or emotional problems can allow emotional eaters to manage and understand their cravings and let go of their use of food to compensate for other problems in their life.

3. LOW-FAT FOOD HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHT

‘Low fat’ does not mean low calorie. Often these ‘low-fat’ products are heavy laden with sugars or sweeteners to enhance the flavour. You should instead watch the quality of your food and the quantity, not just grab ‘low-fat’ and assume you will lose weight.

4. CERTAIN FOODS CAN BURN FAT & MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT

While some foods, such as grapefruit, celery or cabbage are healthy and low fat they cannot burn fat. Similarly drinks containing caffeine – have a diuretic effect rather than aiding healthy long-term genuine weight loss.

Written by Vanessa

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