Losing weight is much easier than not regaining it. The truth is that diets can work in the short term. Whether it is a low crab level, counting points or calorie count, many plans (when followed) will in fact result in the loss of pounds. But most diets eventually fail because you eventually feel hungry and deprived, discard the plan and recover the lost weight (and, in many cases, even more).
Not a day goes by without you listening, reading or answering a question about the keto diet. And it is not surprising: there are a lot of exaggerations about the dramatic results. The keto diet (abbreviation for ketogenic diet) is a high-fat and low-carb diet plan. By depriving your body of carbohydrates, your preferred source of energy, forces you to use fat as fuel.
When I got my degree, emerging research on obesity was a hot topic. I wrote many magazine articles about weight loss, and my master’s thesis was a survey of people who had undergone gastric bypass surgery. One of my first jobs as a dietitian was to work at a local recreation center, advising and leading small groups for people interested in losing weight.
Wheatgrass: – Years ago, I was trying a new gym in my neighborhood with a friend. I rejected it, grimacing at the bitter taste. On the way home, ten minutes later, I shouted at him to stop and threw up on the side of the road. The shot may have been billed as a health booster, but my body didn’t want any of that.
These mistakes can prevent us from seeing the progress we expected, or they can even lead us to discourage us with our routines, so it is important to correct them. These are some of the most common missteps I have seen as a coach (and some of which I am guilty of doing myself!).
