"The low-carb phenomenon has been ubiquitous in America for years now and it has made people afraid to eat fresh fruit," says Brown. Does it seem like they should be avoided like the plague? No! Carbs are actually essential as they're our main source of energy. For some mid-day ideas, try these 18 Lunch Rituals to Help You Lose Weight!Ĭarbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. "You have to dedicate yourself to a routine that you can sustain over time." If you start off by making a small lifestyle change-like putting in a 15-minute workout every day or cutting out dairy from your diet-and you stay committed to that, it will add up over time. "You might think, 'But that'll take forever.' No, what will take forever is believing that you can do one great thing and get yourself to your goal," Brown explains. The only way you are guaranteed to get healthy and fit? Commit to simple, easy daily disciplines that will get you closer to your goal.
There's no miracle diet, pill, or piece of gym equipment that's going to get you there overnight," says Amber S.
There's no one huge thing that's going to catapult you into being healthy and fit. "The truth is, there is no quantum leap from being unhealthy to healthy, from overweight to fit. 7 MYTH: There's a "Quantum Leap" to Optimum Healthīecause of the instant gratification nature of our culture, we all want instant everything.