Trish Koeslag Pops the Lid on 2 "Dieting Myths" That Kept Her From Losing 15 Pounds
Are you struggling to lose weight? Trish Koeslag is revealing the truth about two popular diet myths. In a new social media post, the women's nutrition and fitness coach, whose mission is to help women over 40 simplify macros and movement to lose weight, reveals that she struggled to lose weight until she finally learned two things. "It took me two decades to unlearn these 2 dieting myths that helped me lose 15 pounds in my 40s and keep it off," she writes in the series of Instagram snaps, revealing her truth.
Myth 1: If You Eat Clean, You Will Lose Weight
The first myth? As long as you "EAT CLEAN," you will lose weight, she says in her post. "For 20+ years, I believed this. I thought if I had chicken, rice, and broccoli, my food intake was on point. Don't get me wrong, choosing whole foods is truly my jam, BUT eating clean doesn't guarantee fat loss."
Truth: A Calorie Deficit Helps You Lose Weight
What is the secret to weight loss? It's simple, according to Tricia. "A calorie deficit is what guarantees a fat loss. (It's science, please don't @ me)," she writes.
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What to Do: Track Food Using an App
"So 👉🏻 all this time I was eating clean, I wasn't losing fat because I wasn't in a calorie deficit. You can still eat clean and gain weight. Shocking, right ⁉️⤵️," she says. "So 👉🏻 I started tracking my food in an app to get an accurate idea of what my calorie intake was ✅."
Myth 2: You Deserve Cheat Meals
The next myth she is busting may be hard to hear. "I deserved weekend 'CHEAT MEALS'" is another thought that prevented her from listing weight. "Yup! I ate 'clean' Monday to Thursday and then ate 'dirty' Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I thought because I did 'good' all week with my food, I deserved a reward with 'bad' food," she says.
Truth: There Are No Good or Bad Foods
You need to shift your mindset, she explains. "So 👉🏻 first of all, there are no good or bad foods. Food is food. Let's stop labeling it. Are there better sources of food? Yes, but that doesn't make food good or bad, clean or dirty."
What to Do: Eat Maintenance Calories 7 Days a Week
Instead, be consistent with your diet, she encourages. " I stopped the weekend binges by eating my maintenance calories 7 days a week, fitting in all the foods I love, in moderation."
Also, She Recommends Reverse Dieting
In another post, she offers a few more tips on how she lost 15 pounds in 3 months, starting with following a reverse diet protocol. "Most people do not do this part, and this is a huge reason why people gain fat back," she says.
And Eating at Home
A few more diet recommendations, in addition to "tracking your food," keeping "your protein high," and choosing "mostly whole foods (90% whole foods vs 10% fun food), " are eating at home "most of the time," which she calls "a big one."
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Hydrate and Rest Are Important, Too
Hydration and rest are also key. "Limit alcohol, keep water intake at 3-4L/day, sleep well, manage stress," she says. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
