6 Ways Not To Lose Weight[Weight Loss]
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Some people skip meals while others spend far too much time on the treadmill – both are getting it wrong. Kelly Vance writes.  So who doesn’t want to lose weight? Those of you that smiled smugly can skip this column and go for a nosedive in the perfect gene pool. For the rest of you, read on.We are constantly bombarded with television commercials, print advertising, diet books, diet gurus, and enough home fitness equipment to open up our very own gyms. It’s no wonder that people are confused and talked into believing that standing on one’s head really will subject our fat tissue to gravity and it will simply “fall out” while we’re upside down. So, what is a would-be dieter/exerciser to do? What to believe? I’ve written many articles on the nuances of nutrition and exercise. I’ve talked ad nauseam about what to do. For a change of pace, I’m going to tell you what NOT to do. Severe Caloric Restriction You’ve got to eat. Far too many people make the mistake of restricting their calories too severely. Your body requires fuel to simply function and to support your exercise program. If you deprive the body of adequate nutrition, it will turn to other sources (like lean muscle tissue) for fuel. Failing to eat enough will not only cause you to lose weight, you’ll also lose fingernails, hair and bone density. Too Much Cardio You’ve seen the men and women at the gym who are draped over the Stairmaster. Hair matted down, shirt soaking wet and an unmistakable aura of desperation. If you cannot finish your cardio workout with proper form, you need to tone down the intensity or the length. Draping oneself over a cardio machine or clutching onto the guardrails for dear life is not recommended. |
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