6 Life Tips about Losing Weight That Diet Books Won’t Teach You

The quest to lose the extra weight seems to be never-ending, even in the year of our lord 2020. Even though we all know that you don’t have to be size zero to be healthy and strong, and the body positive movement is stronger than ever, we still see people looking for quick fixes and diets that will “melt their belly fat”. There are countless diet studies and even more specific diets out there. The amount of books on diets is literally insane. But if we’re being honest, there are only a few things you should really pay attention to no matter how complicated various diet books will make it seem. So here are some life tips about losing weight that the diet books won’t teach you.

1. You Can’t Out-Exercise A Bad Diet

You might think that running a mile every day or doing a whole bunch of squats and pushups is the way to lose weight, but if you’re still eating bad food and way too much of it – you won’t see a result. You aren’t very likely to burn more than 300 calories in an exercise session, and even for that, you’d have to work hard. And if you eat a burger or a chocolate bar afterwards, you’ve basically negated all the huffing and puffing you’ve done during your workout. Exercise is only a tiny part of your healthy journey, and it should be more about making you stronger. Losing weight is 90% all about diet.

2. You Need To Eat Enough Fat

Too many people in this world are under the impression that to lose fat you have to stop eating fat, and that’s just simply not true. You need good fats in your diet in order to lose fat. Fats keep you full for longer, they’re essential for your health and that’s what keeps your skin, hair and nails looking good, not to mention they’re delicious. But you’ve got to make sure you’re picking the right fats. So say yes to avocado, coconut oil olive oil, nuts and seeds, and definitely say no to greasy fried foods and all sorts of processed fatty foods.