We debunk fit myths!

Myths related to health and being in good shape are doing really well! Currently (thankfully!) more and more people lead a conscious, healthy lifestyle. And with that, more and more people repeat false and often dangerous myths. Those that can lead to eating disorders and cause frustration in us. What are we talking about? Read on!

1. Avoid carbs, fat or sugar because they are fattening!

It's not specific products that make you fat, but a simple calorie surplus. We have good news - no product makes you fat, and worse - it doesn't make you lose weight. In practice, this means that if you feel like it, you can eat a real mix of carbs, fat and sugars and not gain a single gram. What's more, if you include it in your calorie requirements, you'll easily lose weight. ;) The situation is similar the other way around. You can eat only fruit, vegetables and unprocessed products, enter a so-called "calorie surplus" and gain weight.

The same rule applies to all "healthy" and "unhealthy" snacks and meals. For example, nuts. They are super healthy. They are also very caloric, and some are not recommended in large quantities (e.g. Brazil nuts). For comparison - crisps. Considered "unhealthy". In addition, mega caloric, just like nuts. We give up these "unhealthy" ones in favor of "healthy" ones, which will help us lose weight. Nothing could be further from the truth. Calories, whether from mega healthy or slightly less healthy products, are still the same calories. They count the same. So you can gorge yourself on doughnuts all day, which is a carbohydrate-fat-sugar bomb, snack on crisps and wash it down with a sweet smoothie, and still be reducing, i.e. losing weight. 

This perception of products and dividing them into "healthy" and "unhealthy" is very harmful, especially at a time when so many of us struggle with eating disorders.

Will this be the healthiest solution? Of course not, but we don't live in a black and white world, that's why BALANCE, girls. Even in diet it's so important.

2. Exercises for specific body parts will help you lose weight in them.

How many times have you heard to do crunches to "lose belly fat"? Definitely too many! The truth is that you can't lose weight from a specific part of your body. There are also no exercises that will help you slim your legs, belly, arms. However, there are some that will strengthen them or help build muscle. A proper diet, regular workouts and you will reach your goal!

3. Eat little!

What can I say - nonsense! Eat as much as your body needs. You can easily calculate your calorie needs using free calculators available online. Take into account your lifestyle, i.e. whether you exercise, how often, how intensively and how you work. Starving yourself or having too much of a calorie deficit does not bode well, so eat wisely!

4. You're out of breath - you're out of shape!

In short - it is almost impossible not to get out of breath during exercise. Regardless of our fitness level, when training our body adapts to the new situation, our breathing rate and lung ventilation change. All this to provide us with the right amount of oxygen. Over time, our breathing will calm down, but it will still not be the same as when resting, walking or lying on the couch. 

It is true, however, that people who exercise regularly experience less shortness of breath and find it easier to stabilize their breathing. 

However, remember that if you experience shortness of breath during training that doesn't stabilize for a longer period of time, it may mean that the training is too intense for you. Take this into account so as not to overdo it.

5. DON'T eat after 6:00 PM! And forget about fruit after noon! 

We are not talking about the recently popular " intermittent fasting ", which we will tell you about in a separate blog post, but about obsessive monitoring of hours. The truth is, of course, that food has exactly the same number of calories at 7:00, 12:45 and 21:30. It also does not matter what we eat. If you feel like having a banana at 19:00 - eat it. It will not turn into a calorie bomb, nor will it do any harm. 

The truth is, however, that we should eat our last meal 2 hours before going to bed. If we extend this time, we can slow down our metabolism and make the weight loss go even slower. 

 

There are a lot of myths about healthy eating! While some are downright funny and harmless, a few of them can have unpleasant consequences. We are curious about which ones you have encountered on your way to your dream, healthy figure? Share it in the comments.