According to Raj Ganpath, a fitness coach with 18 years of experience, some common myths are keeping you from reaching your fitness goals. Raj, co-founder of The Quad, took to Instagram on October 30 to separate fact from fiction. Raj shared a set of tips that promoted an intense and restrictive approach, while the second set focused on balanced and sustainable habits. In his post, he debunked common weight loss myths, including that carbs are inherently bad and that you need to eliminate all junk food or eat salads instead of traditional Indian foods. How you think you need to lose weight Sharing 10 tips for quick weight loss that many people fall for, Raj wrote in his caption, "What you think you need to do to lose weight. The first one is a sprint. Quick and hard. But you'll burn out in a few weeks and regain the lost weight soon after." Here are the tips he listed: 1. Exercise intensely every day 2. Walk 10,000 steps every day 3. Eat no carbs 4. Give up junk food 5. Eat salads instead of traditional foods 6. Eat high protein meals only 7. Eat a very low calorie diet 8. Sleep 8 hours every night 9. Drink gallons of water 10. Be extremely disciplined and push hard