Navigating the health and fitness industry can be really challenging nowadays, especially with this much information at our fingertips. It can hard to determine what’s true and what’s not. Is that really the same person in the before and after photo? It can be so hard to tell sometimes, while I may not be the most technologically savy, there are definitely people out there who are capable of doctoring photos to make them look different. My goal of this post is to be a little bit of a buzzkill. Let’s take a look at some of the most common gimmicks in the industry and talk about why they’re not true.
Is this too good to be true?
- How to Lose 10 Pounds By the End of the Week
- Drink this to burn your belly fat!
- Eat these three foods everyday to melt fat.
How many times have you seen headlines like that while browsing social media or the internet? I know that I’ve seen them many times, and sometimes out of pure curiosity I’ll click the link. I hate to be the one to be a buzzkill, but there is no safe way to lose ten pounds by the end of the week, there is no drink that will burn your belly fat and there are no foods you should eat everyday to burn fat. Every time I see articles like this, I genuinely get upset. I can appreciate how hard it is to make the steps to lose weight and start getting in shape but using articles like this as your main source of information will not help you on your journey. So let me say it say here, you do not need to drink vinegar, raw eggs, weird tea, whatever to lose weight. Eating certain foods and drinking certain things will not burn and melt away your body fat.
Articles like this really frustrate me. If you want to lose weight and stumble across one of these articles you could be tempted to try it, especially if you’ve been trying on your own and feel flustered at the slow results. Almost every article like that guarantees drastic results, which they never deliver. If you’re someone who is currently already frustrated with your lack of progress, reading an article like this and trying the recommendations to see even less results could derail your health and fitness journey even further.
Avoid the diet pills.
Diet pills are a very scary element in the health and fitness industry. If you’re someone who is trying to lose weight, please avoid diet pills. There are several diet pills for sale that are not USDA/FDA approved. Taking diet pills may sound like a great idea, but its not. Can diet pills theoretically raise your resting heart rate which would in turn theoretically make your metabolism go faster? Yes, but it is not safe, especially if the pills have not been approved. Most diet pills have several ingredients, most of which I don’t think I could pronounce and may not even know what that particular ingredient is for.
Diet pills in theory sound like a great idea. I mean why wouldn’t you take a pill that promises results without you having to do anything or give up anything? If only it could be that easy. Taking a diet pill will not get you the results that you’re looking for and you will most likely be doing your body more harm than good.
There are no shortcuts.
While it may seem like a good idea to jumpstart your weight loss by eating these “fat burning foods” or pop a diet pill, it will not get you the results that you’re looking for. There is no shortcut or substitute for healthy eating and exercise. There is no overnight fix for your current situation. You did not get where you are overnight and you won’t lose it overnight. As frustrating as it may be, slow and steady progress will be your best bet. Don’t fall for the gimmicks that are out there, you’ll end up discouraged and flustered and further from your overall end goal.
Have you fallen for any gimmicks? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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