There is a lot of advice and tips out there on how to lose arm fat. Some of it is good, some of it is ridiculous.

Now because there is a lot of money to be made selling arm fat solutions, the good science can sometimes be taken for marketing hype, vice versa. So how do you separate fact from fiction?

And unless you have a degree in the field, figuring all of this out could be nearly impossible.

So here are some arm fat loss myths revealed to get you on the right track:

1. Calorie formulas are accurate. Do not assume that the number a formula gives you is the final say on how many calories you should be eating to lose arm fat. There are a lot of variables which influence how many calories your body burns. A formula gives you a ballpark figure and in extreme cases, a very inaccurate figure.

2. Arm toning should hurt. Eating the right way to lose arm fat does NOT have to hurt. In fact, your energy should increase if you do it with a sensible approach. What kind of approach? One with a ridiculous amount of vegetables, resistance training and slow carbs. All of these will actually increase your energy even though you're eating less calories.

3. You have to eat clean forever, or else. Your body will NOT be the same once you lose all the arm fat. You'll have a heightened ability to absorb and process nutrients. A lot of this will come from an increase in insulin sensitivity and an increase in basal metabolic rate.

4. Intense cravings come with the territory. This is not necessarily true. You do NOT have to suffer here. There are many things that will virtually eliminate your cravings. There are some loose leaf teas, for instance, that can completely blunt the drive to eat something sweet. Additionally, there are a plethora of artificial sweeteners that taste just like sugar. The only time these won't work is if you take caloric restriction to the dark side.

Hopefully this article sheds some much needed light on the truth behind arm fat loss. I know it can be frustrating with all the marketing hype out there, but be patient, test out different methods and seek out credible sources of information.

Writer Katherine Crawford, an exercise physiologist and former flabby arms sufferer, teaches women how to get rid of arm fat swiftly. Figure out how to get sexy and toned arms by visiting her website about how to shake weight right now!