Myth: You must count every calorie that you consume.

Fact: You should make sure that you are watching your portion size and are mindful of the calories that are within those portions.

Myth: Eating right means three meals a day- breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fact: Eat five preferably six small healthy meals a day.

Myth:: Emotional eaters lack discipline and will power

Fact: Emotional eating is a coping mechanism that some people use to deal with stress and other issues. It is not about a lack of will power. It is about learning how to develop a healthy relationship with food.

Myth: Weight training is not needed because cardio exercise is enough.

Fact: Both strength training and cardio exercise is needed to transform your overall physique.

Myth: All fats are bad for you.

Fact: Unsaturated fats such as the essential fatty acids that are consumed when eating fish can actually be good for you.

Consistency Is Key

There isn't a magic formula to getting this right. Weight loss, eating healthy, and changing your life style takes consistency and hard work. Actually, those two elements are essential for a successful outcome.

Work without consistency will bring about frustration. No consistency will lead to losing those same forty pounds over and over again regardless of the amount of work that you put into it. The same with eating emotionally, it takes a concerted effort an hard work to not overconsume. It also takes consistency.

Remember- Facts Not Myths

You have to stay focused on facts. Don’t get bogged down with all of the myths that are out there. Do your own research but don’t jump to false conclusions.

To put is simply, if it seems too good to be true it probably is. There isn’t a quick fix for this type of transformation. Staying disciplined in your decision to change will lead to positive outcomes. It is about taking baby steps.

Take Action

Identify three action steps for the week that will help you to stay focused. These action steps do not have to be anything elaborate. For instance, my action steps for the week include the following:

1.No eating out for lunch

2.Consuming at least 8 glasses of water each day.

3.Stepping up my cardio routine.

All three will keep me disciplined, focused and consistent.