These are 9 true facts about Weight Loss that are hidden and "swept under the rug" by the fitness industry. Nobody wants to tell you about these common weight loss mistakes and side effects. Find out exactly what these weight loss myths are so you can avoid them and learn how to lose weight/ burn fat properly.

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We're told that reducing our body fat is going to improve our lives, make us healthier, and help us feel more confident. And even though all of this can be true, there are some things about weight loss that no one wants to talk about. These things are swept under the rug so- to speak because they don't go along with the narrative that the fitness industry stands by which is the idea that losing weight and burning fat always works out for the best no matter what. So today I want to go over 10 truths about weight loss that no one really tells you, but you definitely should know.

And the very first thing we have to talk about is the prevalence of body dysmorphia in fitness. You would think that as you lose weight and as you develop a more athletic-looking body you'll become happier with the way you look which will increase confidence in all other areas of your life. And even though yes many level-headed people will experience these amazing benefits from dieting and exercising, I know firsthand how easy it is to get sucked into the mindset that your body is never good enough. Some of the most unconfident, socially awkward, and self-critical people that I've ever met have been bodybuilders and physique competitors with amazing-looking bodies. Most people would kill to have a body like the really fit-looking people that you see in magazines and competitions, but little do you know that any slight flaw that many of these fit people perceive on their bodies become drastically magnified and that creates MASSIVE amounts of stress in their lives. These issues can be as silly as legitimately stressing over your bicep being 17 inches instead of 18 inches. Also keep in mind that if this obsession over slight imperfections or even sometimes nonexistent flaws, if affect bodybuilders they also affect regular people that just want to get into better shape. Now even though the data shows that only about 2.5 percent of males and 2.2 percent of females in the United States live with body dysmorphic disorder....(8) the rate of body dysmorphia is much higher for regular gym-goers, as shown by a cross-sectional study (9) where researchers found that almost 40 percent of the regular gym participants surveyed were at risk of body dysmorphia. (10) That's insane guys especially since this is a fixation that significantly interferes with daily life and can lead to depression as well as unhealthy choices like crash dieting, becoming bulimic, and abusing steroids. So do your best to keep a level - head and set achievable goals that prioritize your health at least as much if not more than your aesthetics.  

Now another negative about weight loss that you don't typically hear about is the problem with excess skin. When you gain a lot of body fat your skin becomes stretched, and if it stays like that for a long period of time the skin loses some of its elastic components, creating a loose skin look after someone loses a substantial amount of weight. Keep in mind not everyone will have excess skin after losing weight. Factors like your genetics, your age, the length of time that you were carrying around the excess body fat, and the total amount of weight that you lost all play a role in what your skin looks like afterward. Typically people that have either carried the excess fat around for many years or people that lose a lot of weight like a hundred pounds or more...both of these types of people are more at risk for developing saggy skin. One of the best natural preventative measures that you can take for loose skin happens to be weight training so make sure that you include resistance training as a part of your weight loss workout plan rather than just dieting and performing cardio. 

Another fact that you won't really hear about is that dieting in a restrictive way or getting too lean can cause reproductive issues including but not limited to erectile dysfunction. In fact, if you're one of the many people that has searched for how to get under 8, 7, or even 6 percent body fat I can pretty much guarantee you that if you're successful at getting that lean, things downstairs aren't going to be working quite the same until you bring your body fat percentage back up to a sustainable level. Now don't get me wrong, being overweight or obese is bad for reproductive health as well because excess body fat raises estrogen and reduces testosterone. But very few people know that being too lean can do the same. For example in a study that examined the hormonal profiles of male bodybuilders for six months before and after their...