There are a lot of common fitness questions and myths out there. I'm going to shed some light on some of those for you.
Myth 1. For the ladies: "Weight Training will make me bulky and muscular looking"
Ladies, don't worry about looking like Arnold. Females cannot naturally produce as much testosterone as men. So even if you work out like an animal, you wouldn't get the results of your male counterparts! If you are thinking to yourself, "what about the musuclar female bodybuilders?" Most of them are taking steroids or another substance to give them the large mass.
Myth 2. I lost 8lbs in my first week on *insert fad diet*!!
Many people will get excited in the first week of being on a brand new diet after they lose a bunch of weight. Healthy weight loss takes time. If you or anyone you know lost let's say 8lbs in a week, congratuations....you are dehydrated! A pound of fat has 3500 calories in it, so to actually lose 8lbs of fat in a week you would have to burn 28000 calories. That's why I say healthy weight loss takes time. If you are looking to shed some of your excess weight, be patient and you'll reach your goal!
Myth 3. Eating before bed causes weight gain
This applies to most people who sit in front of the TV and eat unhealthy snacks before going to sleep. It doesn't matter what time you eat, however, be mindful of what you eat before bed as well as all day long. Your body will store the extra calories as fat.
