To put it bluntly, the internet is full of dumb things. The saddest part is, people fall for it and then they f*&$ themselves over. This needs to stop, and it is something I am actually very passionate about.
The fitness industry online, I think, is very split down the middle. Theres one side that is educating and actually helpful, then theres the other side. The fad diets and ‘quick results’ and ‘get fit in a week’ load of shit. I won’t totally get into full detail about what this side of the internet does to people as we will be here all day but I will most definitely speak about it.
Okay, the side of the internet not to trust, or as I like to call it ‘quick fitness internet’. Anything you see online that says it will give you fast results, immediately know that it’s a load of bull. I’m going to tell you why. In relation to fad diets, for example, most of them include cutting out a whole macronutrient, and even though they think they have done all the scientific study on why it is bad for you and why you need to cut out carbohydrates or fats, they are wrong. If you were to cut out a whole macronutrient in your diet, well firstly it is actually impossible because most food have, even the slightest bit, of all 3 of our macronutrients, but it is also extremely unhealthy for your body and your mind. Cutting out a whole macronutrient is like doing half a workout or half an assignment, it just isn’t completing your diet or contributing to your health. You physically need the 3 macronutrients (that’s why they are there … surprise!) in order to stabilise your energy levels, fuel your body for the day and … actually enjoy the food on your plate. What a concept. All these fad diets are doing is just creating more issues in society that we really just don’t need. We don’t need people to be scared to eat something and we don’t need people thinking that what we should be using to fuel our body is actually bad for you, because the truth is, if you eat too much of anything it can be bad for you. Eating everything in moderation is the best way to go. This way, you get to enjoy your food and stay on track.
A major thing about ‘quick fitness’ is that it is not a sustainable way to lose weight or whatever your health and fitness goal is. Yes, maybe a juice cleanse will help you lose weight in 2 weeks but what about after that 2 weeks? Are you just going to go back into old habits? Well guess what … the weight you lost comes right back, and in most cases, with more as you have just deprived yourself of all the food you want to eat, so when you finish, you over indulge. And that right there, is where the poor cycle begins. This cycle being, going all ‘healthy’ and cutting out certain foods or food groups, then once your week or 2 weeks or even 4 weeks is up, going right back to where you started, losing all the ‘progress’ you made. It is just not a sustainable way to live.
I feel like I went on an absolute rant just then, but those are just two of the main issues society, and the actual fitness industry, has with fad diets and quick results.
Something I have been seeing lately on socials with the fitness industry and the professionals in the industry is realism. I am seeing coaches who are actually teaching healthy ways to sustainably reach fitness goals and not ‘quick ways’. The truth is, if you want to be ‘healthy’ and ‘fit’ and reach any sort of fitness goal, you have to be prepared and ready, both physically and mentally, to change your entire life. It is a slow process, but that is the best way to do it, you will not only see and feel the results you want but you will be able to sustain them and continue on with your new way of living. It truly is all about trusting the process.
How do I see the future of ‘quick fitness?’ My wishful thinking side of me, thinks it actually might get better. We already have so many amazing coaches and fitness professionals who are providing true and real information, it is just a matter of people finding them and trusting what they have to say. If individuals stop giving attention to the ‘fast results’ side of the online fitness world, the true professionals and coaches will be able to show off what it truly means to be healthy and to be fit. It’s not about fast results, it’s about sustaining the results. Above, I have linked just a couple of people who I follow that are examples of the types of people I feel the fitness industry could be taken over by, which in turn would hopefully lessen the fad diets and fast results. This way, people will be educated and be able to make a change in their lives, not just a ‘quick fix.’
The funny thing is, by following a fad diet, or any diet really (specific for a fitness related goal, not if someone genuinely needs too for health reasons), you are actually complicating something that really is quite simple. Eat from the five food groups, prioritise fruit, vegetables and colourful foods. Alongside protein, you have all the nutrients you need. Eat balanced, eat well, eat when you’re hungry. That’s it, your body will tell you what it needs, just listen to it. And that, is how I am seeing the future, and I hope to be apart of making the change, even in the smallest way.
Stay True, Ruby
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