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So you’ve decided to embark on a weight-loss journey. Naturally, you would prefer to see results sooner rather than later; maybe you have a big event coming up or a pair of pants you’re trying to fit into by next week. Regardless, you want to lose a lot of weight and you want to lose it now.
We hate to break it to you, but shedding tons of pounds overnight is impossible. Sure, some people lose weight faster than others, and you can slim down in your sleep, but for the most part, losing weight requires some smart choices and usually lots of patience. Here are some of the biggest myths about rapid weight loss. And if you’re just looking to begin your slim-down journey, don’t be swayed by common misconceptions about shedding the pounds. Check out these 28 Weight Loss Rules You Can Break.
Weight Loss Always Means Fat Loss
If you notice a sudden drop on the scale, especially overnight, you may be excited that you’re losing weight so quickly. But that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily fat loss—it could be water weight. “[Water weight] is extra water that’s hanging around the tissues, joints, and body cavities between cells,” says Abbey Sharp, RD, owner of Abbey’s Kitchen. It’s a different weight from body fat; it’s not linked to calories consumed or expended. An uptick in water weight could be because of eating too much sodium or a change in hormones and can quickly be lost through exercise or drinking enough water (which sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true!).
You Can Target Trouble Spots
Maybe you’re really concerned about the weight on your thighs, and want to slim them down asap. We have some bad news: you can’t. Of course, you can lose weight overall by eating the right foods and incorporating some exercise, but there’s no telling where that fat is going to be shed from. Each body is different, and it’s impossible to target fat loss from specific body regions through diet. That being said, exercises can tone muscle, which may then translate into specific body parts looking slimmer. Check out these 30 Most Effective 30-Second Workout Moves to get a jumpstart.
Lose Weight Fast with a Juice Cleanse
Juice cleanses have been touted as a way to lose weight quickly and detox, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Although you may be getting a reduction in calories, you are also ingesting a lot of liquid sugar, which can spike blood sugar and cause weight gain. And depriving yourself is never a good idea.
“Your body goes into conservation mode because it doesn’t know when its next meal is going to be,” says nutritionist Ilyse Schapiro MS, RD, CDN. She reminds us that, even though cutting calories will lead to weight loss, going too low for too long can have the opposite effect. This just one thing that happens to your body on a juice cleanse.
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