Low-fat or fat-free means no calories.

Oh my goodness! Busy busy busy! Today we moved into our new building! From 7:00am this morning 500 people arrived to our brand new building. As a member of the team that helped organise the move it was hectic to say the least. As the HR team we were easily recognisable in our green t-shirts. The shirt that I was given didn’t fit over my boobs so I wore a green shirt I had at home. I have no idea how many trips we did to the other floors making sure everyone was ok.

After work I went to the gym. I am still amazed at the “afternoon” crowd as there are so many people I have never seen nor meet before. Quintens daughter was there and we had a bit of a chat. When she asked how old I was I said I was 28 and she said “Wow that is my teachers age”. I am not sure if that is a good or bad thing. She also told me that her 8 year old brother would like to have a running race with me. I politely told her that I was busy. She said that he didn’t want to have the race today so I told her that I am busy every day for the rest of my life. I couldn’t think of anything worse. No matter how much weight I have lost or will lose running against an energetic 8 year old does not appeal to me at all. She laughed and said she would race him for me. I thanked her. :)

In some of my research the other day I found some Myths that are certainly interesting. Some of my favourites are:

Myth: Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup, can burn fat and make you lose weight.

Fact: No foods can burn fat. Some foods with caffeine may speed up your metabolism (the way your body uses energy, or calories) for a short time, but they do not cause weight loss.

Tip: The best way to lose weight is to cut back on the number of calories you eat and be more physically active.

Myth: “I can lose weight while eating whatever I want.”

Fact: To lose weight, you need to use more calories than you eat. It is possible to eat any kind of food you want and lose weight. You need to limit the number of calories you eat every day and/or increase your daily physical activity. Portion control is the key. Try eating smaller amounts of food and choosing foods that are low in calories.

Tip: When trying to lose weight, you can still eat your favorite foods—as long as you pay attention to the total number of calories that you eat.

Myth: Low-fat or fat-free means no calories.

Fact: A low-fat or fat-free food is often lower in calories than the same size portion of the full-fat product. But many processed low-fat or fat-free foods have just as many calories as the full-fat version of the same food—or even more calories. They may contain added sugar, flour, or starch thickeners to improve flavor and texture after fat is removed. These ingredients add calories.

Tip: Read the Nutrition Facts on a food package to find out how many calories are in a serving. Check the serving size too—it may be less than you are used to eating.