Debunking Weight Loss Myths
Monday August 10 2009posted by Adam - Total Comments: 0
We've all heard that losing weight is simple: eat healthy and excercise, right? Things are never as simple as they seem. We already know that a healthy diet is much more complex than what we learned in Jr. High health class. And now, there is some information arguing against the excercise part of the weight-loss equation.
Today, Time Magazine is running an article on why excercise may actually hinder weight loss. It goes on to note that cardio workouts are still good for the heart, but they don't always do much for your waist.
Let's be clear that I'm not advocating not exercising. This blog is not about medical advice, but it's about news, tips and moral support for people trying to lose weight with adjustable gastric bands. I personally believe that a good take-away from the article is that everything -- from food to excercise -- should be done in moderation.
To me, this article makes sense at a gut level. Over the past several years, I have paid a lot of money to spend a lot of time on treadmills and elipticals only to lose 1 or 2 lbs that are quickly found again. And I've noticed that after those workouts, I am usually starving. It seems so logical, that excercise would make us hungry for more fuel (food), but this article explains it nicely.