Let’s be honest, friend.How many times have you woken up and promised yourself,
Today I’ll eat clean, today I’ll finally stick to the plan… only to end the day feeling guilty over a biscuit, a plate of rice, or a late-night snack?
I know that cycle. The craving, the guilt, the promises, the disappointment. It feels like you’re constantly fighting—fighting food, fighting your cravings, fighting your own body.
But what if I told you the fight was never yours to begin with? That the problem wasn’t your lack of willpower, but the unfair rulebook of weight loss myths you were handed. The one that says things like:
– Just skip meals, it works faster.
– Carbs are the enemy.
– If you’re not starving, you’re not trying hard enough.
This so-called advice has stolen peace from so many people. But here’s the truth: your body isn’t against you. It’s on your side. It always has been. The real enemy? Those myths.
Let’s sit together, tear up that old rulebook, and write a gentler one.
Myth 1: Skip Meals to Shrink
I remember one of my clients, let’s call her Ritu, who came to me frustrated. “I don’t even eat that much,” she said. “Breakfast? Skipped. Lunch? Just coffee. Dinner? A salad. But I still can’t lose weight.”
Here’s the thing: her body wasn’t broken. It was scared.
When you skip meals, your body thinks food is scarce. So it slows everything down—your energy, your mood, your metabolism. And then, when food finally arrives, your body clings to every calorie. That’s why people who skip meals often end up binging later.
Have you noticed that 4 PM biscuit attack after a “disciplined” day of skipping breakfast? That’s not weakness—that’s survival.
A kinder way: Instead of punishing yourself with emptiness, give your body little reassurances. A handful of soaked nuts, a boiled egg, a small bowl of dal-chawal, even a fruit. It doesn’t have to be big, just consistent. It’s like telling your body, “Relax. There’s enough. You’re safe.” And once your body feels safe, that frantic hunger slowly quiets down.
Myth 2: Carbs Are the Villain
Poor carbs—they’ve been bullied for years. “No rice, no roti, no potatoes!” Diet plans often sound like strict boarding school rules.
But let me ask you—how many happy memories are tied to carbs? Hot parathas on a winter morning, soft rice with curd when you were sick, your mother handing you a warm roti straight off the tawa. Carbs aren’t just food; they’re comfort, love, home.
When you label carbs as “bad,” you’re not just cutting calories—you’re cutting joy. And usually, that joy sneaks back in later as overeating. You swear off rice all week, then Sunday night arrives… and there you are, eating double the portion with guilt as your side dish.
A kinder way: Don’t fight your roti. Don’t ban your rice. Instead, build balance on your plate. A roti with sabzi and dal. Rice with rajma or sambar. Add vegetables, add protein, add fiber. This way, carbs stop being the villain and start being part of a team that keeps you satisfied for hours.
Food should feel like peace, not punishment.
Myth 3: You Must Be Hungry to Be Healthy
This one is sneaky. We’ve been told that hunger equals progress. That if you’re not starving, you’re not doing it right. Some people even wear hunger like a badge of honor—“Look how strong my willpower is.”
But deep down, you know the truth. Constant hunger makes you cranky, tired, distracted, and sometimes, hopeless. It also tricks your body into protecting fat and burning muscle, which slows down your metabolism. You might see a quick drop on the scale, but it’s often just water weight. The moment you eat normally again, the kilos creep back.
A kinder way: Think of your body like a plant. If a plant looks weak, you don’t give it less water—you nourish it. You feed it. That’s how it grows. Your body is the same. It needs enough food to trust you. When it trusts you, it lets go of the “emergency mode” and starts working with you, not against you.
Eating well is not weakness—it’s wisdom.
The Secret Nobody Tells You
Here’s the biggest lie the diet world sells: subtraction.
Subtract calories.
Subtract joy.
Subtract entire food groups.
Subtract yourself.
But subtraction only feels like loss. You can’t live your whole life feeling deprived. Eventually, the pendulum swings back—and the old habits return.
The real secret? Addition.
Add one more glass of water to your day.
Add a vegetable to your lunch plate.
Add a 10-minute walk after dinner.
Add an extra 15 minutes of sleep instead of late-night scrolling.
These small acts of kindness don’t feel like punishment. They feel like support. And slowly, they build a healthier, calmer, lighter you.
A Real Story
Let me tell you about someone I’ll call Neha. She had tried everything—keto, detox juices, intermittent fasting. Every diet worked for a while, then failed. She came to me saying, “Maybe I’m just broken.”
But she wasn’t broken. She was exhausted.
We didn’t cut out carbs or force long fasts. We didn’t weigh every bite. Instead, we focused on adding—adding breakfast, adding water, adding walks with her daughter. Slowly, her body stopped panicking. She had fewer cravings. She laughed more. She felt lighter—not just on the scale, but in spirit.
And yes, the weight started to shift. Slowly, steadily, without the drama of crash diets. But the real victory? She stopped fighting herself. She made peace with her body.
Let’s Begin Again
Friend, you don’t need another battle. You don’t need another punishing plan that makes you dread food. You don’t need to prove your strength through suffering.
What you need is a little grace. A softer approach. A reminder that your body isn’t the enemy—it’s your partner, your home, your lifelong friend.
So the next time someone tells you to skip breakfast, or that rice is evil, or that hunger equals health—smile and remember: you know better now.
Your journey doesn’t need to feel like war. It can feel like nourishment, like freedom, like finally being on your own side.
And that’s the truth behind every myth.
Final Takeaway
Skipping meals doesn’t shrink your waist—it shrinks your energy.
Carbs aren’t villains—they’re comfort and fuel when balanced.
Hunger isn’t success—nourishment is.
And most importantly? You’re not broken. You never were.
Kick Out the Lies, Keep the Food You Love. – Mediccus.
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