We’ve booked the hotel room, we’ve arranged a carpool, and we’ve scanned the Victoria’s Secret Swimsuit Catalog in pursuit of the cutest, must-have bikinis. In the midst of the UVA Beach Week excitement, there’s still something missing for us girls in search of the most supreme start to summer. What we don’t have is the ultimate beach week body to flaunt, especially if we are under the impression that these weight-loss myths, investigated by Cosmopolitan magazine, will have positive results on our tummies. Once we decide to start taking it easy on the Ben and Jerry’s night in or the Andre and Burnett’s night out, as well as realize that none of these falsehoods below actually work for our fabulous figures, we will “shorely” be ready to beach it in our well-deserved hot bods and be prepared to show off our Jillian Michaels-esque abs.
1. Skipping Meals
WRONG. Bad idea. Major no-no. Since when was this ever a good plan? It seems like a fine idea at the time, but within a few hours we all know that we are starving and end up overeating. The best solution to filling up without feeling the flab is eating small to medium size meals every three or four hours.
2. Bread is GOOD
I repeat, bread and carbs are good for you. It sounds crazy, but it’s true. White bread, maybe not so much, but whole wheat bread and cereal are perfect. Whole-grains allow insulin levels to rise more quickly, meaning you are far less likely to add fat to your belly.
3. Crunches… So What?
Sure we all think that doing 100 sit-ups or push-ups daily make us lose the fat, why else would we feel so sore afterwards? Unfortunately, ab work only tones our muscle, and it doesn’t help get rid of the fat around it. The solution? Add ten extra minutes of cardio in your routine and you’ll quickly see results.
4. Jump Ship from the Booze Cruise
We don’t want to admit it, but we all know drinking those Texas Margaritas and sipping glasses of white wine don’t do anything to flatter our figures in the long run. Not only does alcohol contain a lot of calories, but it also never gives you that full feeling, causing those nasty drunk eating habits that tempt us to buy Little John’s or Christian’s.
5. Fatty Foods are Your Friends
Finally, foods high in monounsaturated fat, such as nuts and avocado, burn off that extra padding and lead you to consume less. “Lite,” diet, and sugar-free products typically have a ton of artificial sweeteners and might even increase fat storage, according to nutritionists.
Source: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/