Tidbit Tuesday: What we do Wrong

I hate to be so negative but it's interesting to point out the things we think we are doing right when we're actually not doing much at all for ourselves. I'm writing about it because I think we get frustrated when we don't get anywhere from this process. And really it's not our fault, the media does an amazing job of misinforming so they can increase their profits.


1. Diet Soda
Actually tricks our body into wanting more sweets. Leaves us feeling bloated.
2. Fat-Free Foods
These foods have replaced the fat with sugar
3. Artificial Sweeteners/Processed Sweeteners
Same as diet soda. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
4. 100 Calorie Packs
Just more processed food. Go eat an apple instead!
5. Anything that says "sugar free"
Artificial Sweeteners
6. Parking far away in the parking lot/Using the stairs
I'm not saying this is a bad idea it's just very easy to overestimate what we actually burn off. Instead, sign up for an exercise class or make it to the gym more often.
7. Training for a marathon
Granted, this is a great accomplishment but there's a lot that goes into completing a marathon. Rarely does weight loss come from it just because 80% of weight loss comes from what we eat versus what we do. Exercise is SO important but it's so easy to get an injury with marathon training. If you plan to do this as a way of getting in shape make sure you do all the research that goes into preparing well.

In contrast, check out 8 secrets of the naturally skinny (I wish they hadn't used the word skinny but instead healthy. Skinny doesn't mean much, there are many skinny people in the world that aren't healthy at all). Go ahead and see the link. It explains each of these 8 concepts in much more detail with research to back it all up.

1. They choose satisfied over stuffed
2. They realize hunger isn't an emergency
3. They don't cure sadness with food
4. They eat more fruit
5. They're creatures of habit
6. They have a self control gene
7. They're movers and shakers
8. They sleep well