Researching weight loss programs? You must understand these four success elements and look for them in any weight loss program you consider.
Personally, I have tried everything from a vegetable soup diet, calorie counting, low fat/low calorie diets to the meat diet. I could not succeed with any of these for the long term and steadily gained weight over the years despite the fact that I would exercise regularly.
Here are the four key elements that you must consider for successful weight loss. Any weight loss program that you consider should contain these key factors.
Understanding What Makes Weight Loss Programs Work
1. Fat is not your enemy, rather your friend.
So many diets, including the FDA food pyramid itself, instruct you to eat low fat foods and healthy fats only.
Healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil are great for you, but there is nothing wrong with a fat juicy steak, or heavy cream in your coffee, or melted butter on your steamed broccoli.
I have personally eaten these foods while losing weight. (And don't worry, I am not suggesting you eat meat and fat only like some very popular diets out there.)
On the flip side, non-dairy creamers, fat-free cool whip and soy burgers are some of the worst things you can put into your body and will pack on the pounds with continued use.
2. Calorie Counting and Low Fat Diets Don't Work
So many people think that a low calorie diet is what is required to lose weight. And if you exercise, then you can afford to eat more calories. And if you increase your metabolism, then you can afford to eat more calories.
This belief is just about the biggest dieting myth that exists.
How much you put into your mouth does not matter as much as what you put into your mouth, and this fact is becoming more and more commonly known even though it speaks against such deep rooted mainstream knowledge.
For example, if you were to eat fats and protein only without any carbohydrates, you could literally eat as much of it as you want, and not gain a single pound. In fact you would lose weight.
It is true that you if lower your calorie intake, you will lose weight. But you will feel like you are starving in the process, and it doesn't have to be that painful. Nor will that type of diet be sustainable for the long term, thus causing you to regain the weight eventually. Learn More >>
Personally, I have tried everything from a vegetable soup diet, calorie counting, low fat/low calorie diets to the meat diet. I could not succeed with any of these for the long term and steadily gained weight over the years despite the fact that I would exercise regularly.
Here are the four key elements that you must consider for successful weight loss. Any weight loss program that you consider should contain these key factors.
Understanding What Makes Weight Loss Programs Work
1. Fat is not your enemy, rather your friend.
So many diets, including the FDA food pyramid itself, instruct you to eat low fat foods and healthy fats only.
Healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil are great for you, but there is nothing wrong with a fat juicy steak, or heavy cream in your coffee, or melted butter on your steamed broccoli.
I have personally eaten these foods while losing weight. (And don't worry, I am not suggesting you eat meat and fat only like some very popular diets out there.)
On the flip side, non-dairy creamers, fat-free cool whip and soy burgers are some of the worst things you can put into your body and will pack on the pounds with continued use.
2. Calorie Counting and Low Fat Diets Don't Work
So many people think that a low calorie diet is what is required to lose weight. And if you exercise, then you can afford to eat more calories. And if you increase your metabolism, then you can afford to eat more calories.
This belief is just about the biggest dieting myth that exists.
How much you put into your mouth does not matter as much as what you put into your mouth, and this fact is becoming more and more commonly known even though it speaks against such deep rooted mainstream knowledge.
For example, if you were to eat fats and protein only without any carbohydrates, you could literally eat as much of it as you want, and not gain a single pound. In fact you would lose weight.
It is true that you if lower your calorie intake, you will lose weight. But you will feel like you are starving in the process, and it doesn't have to be that painful. Nor will that type of diet be sustainable for the long term, thus causing you to regain the weight eventually. Learn More >>
