There's a good chance that you'll find yourself in a bathing suit within a few weeks.
If you are like most people then that realization will 1) bring a grimace to your face and 2) will motivate you to lose some weight.
Before baring it all, I'm here to warn you of the 5 myths that most people fall for. Don't waste your time on these:
Myth #1: Starve the pounds away.
Attempting to lose weight by starving yourself is not only ineffective, it's also dangerous. Your body is complex and by starving it, you'll disrupt your metabolism and slow your results.
Tip: Eat small, healthy meals throughout the day.
Myth #2: Take diet pills to boost your effort.
Don't fall for it. The 'magic pill' has yet to be discovered (it has been discovered - exercise. It's just not in pill form…). Diet pills are more likely to damage your health and burn your pocketbook than to slim you down.
Tip: Burn calories with exercise.
Myth #3: Do extra crunches to flatten your abs.
Excessive crunches aren't the answer for tight abs. You'll have to focus on burning off the layer of fat that is covering up your abs.
Tip: Focus on fat burning.
Myth #4: Eat packaged diet foods for speedy results.
It is amazing to see the kinds of foods that are packaged as 'diet' or 'weight loss' aids. More often than not these products are packed with refined sugar and other artificial ingredients that your body doesn't need.
Tip: Stick with nutritious whole foods.
Myth #5: Avoid all carbohydrates in order to slim down.
Carbohydrates have been given a bad rap, which is unfortunate because you can (and should) eat carbs while losing weight.
Tip: Stick with whole grains, oatmeal and brown rice while avoiding processed and refined flours and sugars.
