PUTTING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS TO THE TEST. One of the biggest obstacles to losing weight is your own misconception about dieting. Let take a little quiz to see just where you stand concerning dieting:
1. “If you skip a meal, will you lose weight faster?” Eating fewer meals can actually lead to weight gain and added body fat. Research shows that people who skip breakfast have a four to five percent lower metabolic rate. Where the body burns calories to maintain vital functions when at rest. You will lose weight more efficiently if you eat several min-meals a day rather than one or two large meals.
2. “I know that I can’t eat at my favorite restaurant and lose weight.” It is possible to go to any restaurant today and still lose weight. Although you have less control over how the food is prepared and which ingredients are used, but you can control which foods you choose and how much of them you consume. The secret is to know how to approach the challenges with restaurants.
3. “I can never eat real deserts again in order to reach my weight goals.” You don’t have to give up on your desserts to lose weight. Because some people eat for pleasure and nutrition. If you love your apple pie, just eat it less often and in smaller portions. Instead think in the terms of substitution, not elimination.
4. “I will only feel successful if I reach my target weight goal.” Success is more than the number on the scale. It is instead a ongoing process that is rewarded each time you make a positive lifestyle change. Don’t be a slave to your bathroom scale.
Remember, lasting weight control is a process that takes “skill-power,” not “willpower.”
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