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 You shouldn’t always believe what you hear or read!

The fewer calories I eat the more weight/fat I should lose.
Myth: The fewer calories you eat the less energy you will have meaning you are more likely to eat the wrong sorts of high fat foods for a quick pick me up.

I definitely shouldn’t eat between meals.
Myth: Maintaining your blood sugar levels by eating regularly maintains your concentration and energy levels throughout the day, helping you to be more active.
The best way to gauge weight gain or loss is to weigh yourself every day.
Myth: Your weight fluctuates from day to day. When you're trying to lose weight and suddenly find that you weigh two pounds more than you did yesterday, it's easy to feel discouraged and want to give up. Daily changes in weight are usually due to short term changes in water weight and food intake rather than a measurable change in body fat.
Weight loss can also be measured through other methods such as clothes size and body shape. It is just as important to focus on energy levels and self esteem rather than jumping on the scales every day.

I should always exercise in the fat burning heart rate zone otherwise I am wasting my time.
Myth: When exercising it is important to enjoy what you are doing to motivate yourself. Whatever exercise you may be doing, as long as your heart rate is elevated and you do not feel faint or queasy, you will be benefiting. It is important to add variety to training to keep it fresh and challenging.

Weight training will only make me bigger and should be avoided.
Myth: Weight training accompanied with cardiovascular training will aid in weight loss as building lean muscles will help your body to burn more calories.

I can be any shape/size I want, I just don’t have the will power to get there.
Myth: Setting regular goals is essential in training and weight loss, however while these should challenge you they should also be realistic and achievable! Setting unreachable goals often results in people trying to loose weight becoming disheartened and giving up – it’s much better to set a series of smaller, reachable goals rather than one unattainable one.

Special reduced calorie and slimming products are the best foods to eat.
Myth: These sorts of products are manufactured by commercial companies whose ultimate goal is to make profit. The nutritional benefit and satisfaction of cooking your own fresh food in a tasty, healthy way far outweigh any bought, ready made product.
Among the physically active, those who eat regular, healthy meals often weigh the least and are the most fit.