Let’s break a common myth: Exercise alone doesn’t lead to significant fat loss. While strength training and movement are crucial for muscle maintenance / building, cardiovascular health, and overall well-being, exercise doesn’t account for the majority of calories you burn in a day. Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Thermic Effect of Food (TEF), and Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) are where you’ll get the biggest bang for your buck with less effort. What does this mean? If your nutrition isn’t aligned with your fat loss goals, no amount of exercise will compensate. You’re only going to spin your wheels with increased hunger, higher cortisol, & less energy the more you try to burn as many calories as you can for weight loss. Instead, focus on eating enough protein, controlling your caloric intake, strength training, and moving consistently throughout the day via steps (aka NEAT) to force a steady downward stream of weight loss to keep things more manageable. At least if your goal is sustainable, long-term fat loss and avoiding burnout. If you’re looking for help on how to set up your nutrition for sustainable fat loss with personalized caloric intakes, protein goals, & easy to make high protein recipes, comment “starter kit” below and I’ll DM you a link to download my free guide that walks you through the beginning steps.
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