Welcome to our third installment of the “Myths About Weight Loss” it is part of a series. We aim to inspire you to achieve a happy belly, a balanced body, mind, and spirit, and especially to prioritize your good health.
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How to Build a Better Body Image
We’ve all been conditioned to believe that if we’re overweight, it’s because we’re lazy and lack self-control. The narrative suggests that if we could just stick to a diet, we’d be skinny, beautiful, happy, rich, and successful. We set ambitious New Year’s Resolutions, only to kick ourselves when we fail. It’s time for a new approach.
Myth #3: It’s Not Because You Don’t Have Enough Self-Control
Achieving our optimal weight involves multiple factors, including:
Metabolism
- Our metabolism changes with age and lifestyle. One common myth is that a crash diet will make us skinnier. Ironically, severe calorie restriction can permanently slow your metabolism, causing your body to cling to fat reserves.
- Our metabolism changes with age and lifestyle. One common myth is that a crash diet will make us skinnier. Ironically, severe calorie restriction can permanently slow your metabolism, causing your body to cling to fat reserves.
Hormones
- Hormones significantly impact our ability to lose weight. The thyroid gland, which acts as our body’s “thermostat,” controls metabolism and is highly influenced by stress hormones. Chronic stress can make your body conserve energy, making it reluctant to burn fat. An excess of stress hormones can make weight loss nearly impossible.
- Hormones significantly impact our ability to lose weight. The thyroid gland, which acts as our body’s “thermostat,” controls metabolism and is highly influenced by stress hormones. Chronic stress can make your body conserve energy, making it reluctant to burn fat. An excess of stress hormones can make weight loss nearly impossible.
How, What, and When We Eat
- It’s not about munching on celery sticks all day. Achieving optimal weight and body image involves eating the right foods in the right proportions at logical intervals throughout the day. For instance, skipping breakfast is one of the worst strategies for weight loss.
- It’s not about munching on celery sticks all day. Achieving optimal weight and body image involves eating the right foods in the right proportions at logical intervals throughout the day. For instance, skipping breakfast is one of the worst strategies for weight loss.
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