RSS4 pitfalls when trying to shed fat
May 10, 2011
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Avoid these pitfalls when trying to lose fat:
1. Overestimating your daily calorie expenditure.
A Canadian study from 2010 showed that normal weight individuals overestimate their energy expenditure during exercise by 3-4 folds. When asked to precisely compensate for exercise energy expenditure with food intake, the resulting energy intake was 2 -3 folds greater than the measured energy expenditure of exercise.
2. Underestimating your calorie consumption.
You might think that during those 30 minutes spent on the treadmill you will have spent a lot of calories when in fact you have only spent the calorie equivalent of a TWIX candy bar.
3. Snacking throughout the day.
This will add “sneaking” calories.
4. Using food as a reward (after exercise).
Rewarding yourself with food is not a good idea if you are trying to limit your calorie consumption. Reward yourself in other ways. See my post about Maintaining your drive for the long haul for ideas.
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