To get in shape is a great idea. You still have some time to become more attractive before the summer season starts. You must have got sick and tired of hearing the same advice – eat less and move more, count calories and do your workouts daily.

However, there are also a few other factors to be considered since they can also influence your weight loss progress. Read the article and see if you are losing the weight the right way. Improve your habits to speed up your weight loss.

1. Do not let commercials fool you

Do not trust food commercials. The information given there is usually misleading. Have you ever seen vegetables being advertised? No. That’s because natural and healthy food needs no promotion. TV commercial is just another marketing trick that helps others squeeze more money out of your pocket. Avoid sugars, unhealthy fats and chemicals. Read the labels!

2. Watch out for sugary foods

Carbs slow down weight loss tremendously. Watch out for them and read labels! Refrain from consuming sport drinks, breakfast cereals and muesli bars. Always make sure that spreads and sauces that you eat do not contain too much carbs. Experts say that even dietary fats and oils are not as harmful as added sugars. Food industry adds sugar to make food more addictive. There are too many reasons to stop eating sugary foods. Sugar ruins your dental health, causes diabetes, it also makes your heart weaker and your body fatter. Added sugars must be avoided if your target is health and fitness.