Weight Loss 101:Things you need to know before starting weight loss program

When the Covid-19 lockdown was over I had gained a lot of weight and I became more dull day by day. After that period, I started my weight loss journey and I had lost around 24 kgs. That Journey needs another blog but the main problems I had faced that time, I'm going to share in this blog. The first thing you are going to face is the free advice from all the people you know and they are like: do this, do that. Most of the free advice is not credible in any way and by following these you will lose your health. So let's get started:



Debunking the myths


  1. Skipping meals will help you to lose weight: Skipping meals is not a great way to lose weight. But this is the first advice you  are going to get from your known people. Skipping meals will help you to reduce calorie intake but it will harm you in the long run. This will make you more weak and you will lose interest from your work. What you have to do is try a balanced diet.

  2. Doing a lot of cardio will lose weight: cardiovascular training or cardio like cycling and running is good for health but if you just do cardio itt wont do any good to lose weight. But we all know this as a guide book to lose weight. Studies have shown that doing resistance training like weight lifting or bodyweight exercise will help you to increase muscle mass which will help to burn calories even if you are at rest. So, only doing cardio is not a good option but mixing cardio and resistance training can be a good option to lose weight. 

  3. Follow a specific diet  to lose weight: There is no diet which can be a universal diet for everyone. Diet varies from person to person. In the context of Bangladesh, there is a hype for keto diet and everyone is taking this diet for their weight loss program, which is a total no go. One may need a low-carb diet, others may need a low fat diet. Different diets have different kinds of effects on your hormones, metabolism. So, the best diet you can stick with in the long-term which meets your nutrition demand and goes with your preference and lifestyle. 

  4. Carbs make you fat: One common advice you get is to leave carbs if you want to lose weight. It's a very common myth but also a very bad advice to anyone. Carbohydrate is one of the main three macronutrients along with fat and protein. Cutting protein from your diet completely can lead you to nutrition deficiency, lack of energy and poor mood. Some carbs like whole grains, oats will help you to feel full and prevent over eating. The key is to find the right carb not to cut it completely. 

  5. You can  eat anything as long as you exercise: It's a myth that also goes around everyone and there is no boundary. An important thing to remember is that exercise is important but it is not an alternative to a bad diet. The amount of lost calories is much much lesser than the calorie intake. For instance, if you jog for 30 min it will burn around 250 calories but a slice of pizza has more than 300 calories. To lose weight you need to create a calorie deficit means you have to intake less calories and burn more.

  6. Drinking water will lose weight: drinking more water has a lot of advantages like it keeps you hydrated but it is  not directly involved in weight loss. But drinking water just before a meal can reduce your calorie intake by making you feel like you are full. But if you just drink water to aim for weight loss it will do nothing about your goal. What you need to do is drink at least 8-10 glasses of water or more if you live in a much hotter area to keep yourself healthy.


In this post, I have debunked 6 common myths about weight loss and some of  its solutions. The main thing to lose weight is to have a great mind set up and proper guidelines. Thank you for your time. 

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