Advertised Weight Loss Claims That Aim To Mislead You

It sounds really good when someone claims to have the key to fast weight loss or how to get six pack abs in weeks.  Bombastic statements like these sells and people fall for it all the time.  The truth is losing weight is neither easy nor perfect.  There are many falsified claims being made and I hope to help you avoid.  See if any of the following weight loss tip claims sound familiar to you.

Claim #1 – Counting Calories and Eating Like a Bird Is the Way to Go

You do need to lower your calories in order to lose weight, but starving yourself is not productive and will actually help put weight on.  Initially weight is lost but when you start to eat more regular your body will put on weight at a quicker pace because your body will store more of the nutrients as fat instead of using it properly.  It is false weight loss and is not ideal for long lasting weight loss.  Instead consider eating more often but in smaller meals.  You can stay away from being hungry this way and continuously fuel your body.

Claim #2 – Do My Exercise Routine and You Are Guaranteed To Lose Weight!

Workouts are not a one size fits all situations.  Many of the exercise videos are too advanced for beginners and frustration sets in and a person never completes a program.  Instead of trying to do some mega workouts try to lose weight slowly by eating right and doing a consistent cardio workout each day.  Adding some weight training can also help, but eating healthy and doing 30 minutes of intense cardio will help 90% of people to lose weight and keep it off.  If you want to keep the weight off you have to make eating healthy and exercise a stable of your daily life.

Claim #3 – Diet and Low Fat Foods Will Help You Lose Weight

In some cases this may be true but low fat or diet does not always means healthy.  Low fat cheese or ice cream still has bad fat, sodium, or sugar.  A diet soft drink may have replaced sugar with an artificial sweetener, but there is still no nutritional value of drinking it.  Read the nutritional contents of a product to get a clearer picture of its value to you.

Claim #4 – Join My Support Group For Support and Motivation

If someone is selling you a membership to join a diet support group or to help motivate you then they likely only care about receiving your membership fee.  Most groups like this can be formed for free or information provided can be found online with little trouble.  Groups like these feed off of the desperate and rarely give the support that is actually needed.  For the same money you can buy a gym membership or hire a part time personal trainer.  Look for groups in your area that meet for free or talk to your doctor for ideas.  Don’t think a salesman has your best interest in mind.

Claim #5 – This Diet of the Stars Is Proven To Work

If a diet is being sponsored by an athlete or a celeb they are paying them for their endorsement.  That is probably obvious, but the celeb or athlete is not picking their words they are saying the company is.  It is usually just another attempt to sell you a product that does not truly work, but will overpromise and under produce.  Almost everyone knows someone that lost some weight or a fitness trainer that can give you solid advice that either worked for them or their reputation depends on.  You cannot get around eating right and working out.  Any other promise out there is just another attempt to get you to spend money on a dream instead of reality.

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