Know the myths about weight loss and avoid them

Much has been said about diets and weight loss. And it seems that everyone has their opinion on this topic. The truth is that, although it is difficult for us to accept it, we all know that it is best to eat a balanced diet and practice physical activity if we want to have a healthy weight. However, speculations of all kinds have been repeated so many times that they have become a popular belief. We present some of them to you. Discover the most common weight loss myths. Myths Myth #1: Exercising is the best way to lose weight: FALSE. Aunque el ejercicio es fundamental para quemar calorías, acelerar nuestro metabolismo y tonificar nuestros músculos, si el entrenamiento no es acompañado de una alimentación saludable, surte muy poco efecto en nuestra figura. In fact, we can train frequently, but if we eat everything in our path it is very easy to notice that the activity will have very humble effects. Compared to what would result from combining healthy eating and exercise. Myth #2: Only walking will help me lose weight: FALSE. Unfortunately a modest walk is not enough to lose weight. For our body to burn calories significantly, exercise that combines intensities is necessary. In addition, it is recommended to alternate several types of cardiovascular activity, for example 15 minutes on the bicycle, 15 on the treadmill and 15 on the elliptical. If it is possible to incorporate resistance exercises such as weights or squats, much better. Walking 30 minutes a day at least 3 times a week is a recommended activity to keep our heart healthy, but it will not help you much to lose weight. Myth #3: Carbohydrates make you fat: FALSE This is perhaps the most widespread myth about losing weight. Carbohydrates are necessary for our body, as they are one of the best sources of energy found in food. The body burns calories from carbohydrates much more easily than those from fats, so it is advisable to take more care of the fat we consume. Whole grain bread and pasta or steamed potatoes are carbohydrates considered healthy, but by mixing them with butter or cooking them fried, we are adding fat which makes them not so healthy foods. The way you eat them is the real key. Myth #4 The more fat we eat, the more fat we accumulate: TRUE. Although the fat we accumulate is not always reflected in a chubby figure, it is true that if you consume a lot of fat in your food your body will store much more. Excess weight in most cases is due to the fact that we consume more calories than we burn, many of them coming from fats. This is not to mention that lipids also accumulate in our body in the form of cellulite, and are reflected in other health conditions such as high triglycerides, fatty liver or heart problems, so keeping them at bay and consuming them in moderation is key to being healthy. Myth #5 Eating little will help me lose weight: FALSE The belief that going hungry will help us lose weight has already been thrown to the ground by a large number of experts. If our body receives few nutrients, as a defense mode it starts a kind of “state of emergency” by storing fat and slowing down the metabolism to take advantage of all the food it receives and thus protecting our organs. In this way, burning calories will be much more difficult. The key to losing weight is to eat healthy, in adequate portions and five times a day: breakfast, light snack mid-morning, lunch, light snack mid-afternoon and dinner, all in a balanced and healthy way. This way our metabolism will work constantly helping us lose weight in a healthy way. Myth #6 A healthy life helps you lose weight: TRUE A significant percentage of overweight people know exactly what habits have led them to gain those extra kilos. Most of us know which foods and preparations are good for our health and which are not. The key to being and looking healthy, to showing off a healthy figure, clearly lies in leading a healthy life. Comer de forma equilibrada, ingerir alimentos saludables, limitar el consumo de frituras, embutidos, azúcares procesados y grasas, y hacer ejercicio de forma frecuente es la mejor manera de tener y conservar la salud y la figura. But not all of us know how to do it. Therefore, if your desire is to lose weight, it is best to consult a specialist. Who will guide you to achieve your goals in the healthiest way.