THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS: THE 6 BIGGEST LIES REVEALED

If you’ve already tried every diet hack in every diet book but weight still clings to you like green on leaves, it’s easy to conclude you’re not on the right track. There is plenty of nutrition nonsense out there that makes you very confused whether you should follow or not. Here are 7 lies or myths sabotaging your weight loss that you still believe.

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The lie: Skipping breakfast is to save calories.

Skipping breakfast can only sabotage your efforts to lose weight. Studies show that people who omit breakfast tend to weigh more than those who don’t. A high-nutrient breakfast can “jump-start” your body to a good calorie-burning progress and helps you eat less in the afternoon and avoid cravings for snacks before meals.

The lie: I shouldn’t eat after 6 p.m.

You can eat every time you need, just stop eating bad food late. No one has a strong desire for a spinach salad while mindlessly staring at the tube; ice cream, chips or other junk instead. Try to find a better snack option.

The lie: Carbs make you fat.

Carbs are not all bad. The truth is refined carbs such as refined grains and sugar are definitely associated with weight gain, but whole foods high in carbs are incredibly healthy. To lose weight, you should choose the right carbs instead of concentrating on overall carb intake. Eat vegetables, fruits and high-fiber whole grains. Can’t you deny an ice cream? Don’t worry. Burn it off with exercise.

The lie: Supplements can help you lose weight.

Supplements are just that- supplements to smart and healthy eating. There are no magic pills or creams alone that help you grow muscle or exfoliate fat. The right supplement choice may help, but smart eating and hard training are the only ways to get ripped.

The line: The fewer calories, the better.

Wrong. Total calories do matter, but the quality of them is important, too. Cutting down a 500-calorie burger with a 200-calorie soda is a far cry from eating the same calories in a handful of fruits, almonds and some wild salmon.

The line: All “calories” are equal.

The calorie is a measure of energy and all “calories” have the same energy content. However, this doesn’t equal that all calorie sources have the same effects on your weight. Different types of food pass through different metabolic pathways and can have different effects on hunger and the hormones regulating body weight. For example, protein can increase metabolism, suppress appetite and boost the function of weight-regulating hormones.