3 Weight Loss Myths
There are myths surrounding weight loss, especially when it comes to women.
The first myth is that it is all about what you eat, and this is where diets come in. They focus merely on just what you're eating, and there are many various types of eating plans.
We're not one-dimensional women. So when it comes to weight loss, you need something more than a one-dimensional or a one avenue to losing weight. If you've been focusing on the food and you feel like you're frustrated, you are not alone.
You are not the failure.
It is the diet or the eating plan that is failing you, because you are so much more than what you eat.
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