“I’ll be happy when…” (you complete the sentence). I know all about this – for me it was a number on the scale – my “goal weight”. For others it is a dress size or a special outfit they once fit into.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news (or good news), but no external achievement can fill an internal void. Lumping all of the discontentment in your life onto your weight is not only inaccurate, you are actually adding to your personal burden.

Many of us go on a diet or engage in some extreme exercise regime because we believe that our unhappiness is caused by our weight. We invest in the fantasy that loosing the weight will instantly cause us to be happy – it won’t. The weight, or the eating patterns, is a byproduct of your unhappiness.

However, (here is the good news) by addressing your unhappiness directly you can begin to permanently release weight. In my weight release program I stress “fulfillment” as the focus – “what really feeds you”. You need to refocus on the qualities that are fulfilling and orient your life towards those qualities. From a self-nurturing, self-honoring, perspective it is easy to make healthier choices around food and exercise.

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Freeman Michaels is America’s #1 weight release expert and coach. He is the author of Weight Release: A Liberating Journey. His groundbreaking program uses personal development principles to end the “diet cycle” and help people release weight forever.

And now what you’ve all been waiting for, the final 2 diet myths!

Shellfish is high in cholesterol

FACT: I love shrimp, which of course is not shellfish, but it’s still tasty. Three ounces of shrimp is more than a third of your daily cholesterol. Shrimp is also low in saturated fat. Eating shellfish every week can reduce heart attack risk by 59 percent.

Last but not least the number 6 diet myth is: Women naturally gain weight after menopause

FACT: Women have heard you can gain a lot of weight after that big change of life. This isn’t quite the case, but slowing down physically is most likely the reason. Older women who exercise on a regular basis can maintain their lovely figures. So don’t mope around and blame the hormones for your weight gain. Take care of yourself and exercise to keep your figure!

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Myth 1 & 2

Myth 3 & 4

Here are two more diet myths revealed that you may or may not have know.

Diet pop is worse than the real thing

FACT: I’ve always thought regular pop was worse than diet pop because there is so much sugar in them, but in the diet pops there are all those chemicals in it. In reality, both diet and regular increase heart disease risk as well as kidney disease. Both contain acids that help breakdown tooth enamel, which eventually lead to cavities. It’s healthier to drink water over any kind of pop.

Drinking a glass of water before a meal curbs your appetite

FACT: This is a tricky myth. Water helps the appetite if it’s in your food, such as a milk shake or soup. When water is incorporated with food, the digestion becomes slower. With this said, it’s easy to confuse thirst and hunger, so if you are hungry you should drink a glass of water. It might satisfy your craving more than a meal would.

If you missed last weeks myths, be sure you check it out here!

And stay tuned next week for the final two diet myths.

We all watch TV and the news and hear all these things that make us think and worry us. This week cheese is bad for you, next week sweet candy causes heart problems, the next week peanut butter is no longer edible. This world is full of so many myths that people believe in. People base their diets off these myths. Well I am here to reveal six diet myths that you may or may not have known.

The occasional fries and hamburger won’t kill you

FACT: It’s hard to say what the occasional hamburger means; everyone’s definition of occasional varies. If it means once a week, it may mean too much. If it means every other month or every few months then you’re good. Occasional eating of hamburgers and fries also depends on how healthy you are along with how healthy you eat. Many Americans are obese, which means the occasional burger and fries should probably be that later.

Potatoes and bread are fattening

FACT: Bread and potatoes are the complete opposite. Starchy whole-grain bread and vegetables are great carbs you should be eating; they help out with the brain and body. The only way eating potatoes and bread is fattening is if you load on the butter or deep fry the potatoes; doing this can load on the calories, which isn’t a good thing.

Be sure you stay tuned next week for the next 2 diet myths!