To this day, I don’t understand why people focus on, “how much they weigh?” It really doesn’t matter!
Muscle weights approximately 60% more than fat, so why would anyone care if they were 5 pounds heavier but had a 35 inch waist, a low resting heart rate and a low level of body fat?
Our society focuses on “weight loss” and it always comes down to people losing muscle because they do not train properly. If you do not resistance train, you will lose muscle, no question about it. The best approach is to combine your resistance training with portion control, a variety of whole foods, fruits and vegetables, and small frequent meals with lean proteins!
I’ve heard this so many times………”I weighted myself this morning and I didn’t drop a pound”! Stop it! How much you weigh should not be on your list of priorities. Your percentage of body fat, as well as, your resting heart rate should.
Keep in mind, the fitness supplement industry is a billion dollar industry. They make billions on selling “weight loss” drugs that are glorified cups of coffee, or make use of some herbal formula that is not backed by science. Also keep in mind, companies can put whatever they want on a label, especially for fat burners. There are no regulations about this.
The weight scale is too important in today’s society. Yet we completely forget about the “healthy eating” aspect of life and focus on that evil scale. The scale sees weight, plain and simple. It can NOT decipher between muscle and fat weight. So if you are constantly dropping weight and cutting calories to critical levels, you are losing muscle, so yes you are weighing less and I promise you, you will end up being fatter!
Try this on for size. Get up in the morning, weigh yourself. Next drink a pint of water, and then weigh yourself again. You just gained a pound!! Oh no! You are hydrated. Water has weight to it! What do you think most of your body is made up of?! WATER! Did you get fatter in a matter of 10 minutes? Not at all!
One critical problem with today’s society is our lack of physical actions. Whether it’s the fad diets we have, the never ending fat loss pills or the weight loss centers that focus on the scale, we are fed with tons if incorrect information..
Don’t waste your time on these scams!
Weight loss is a billion dollar industry! Fat loss is the key. If you decided to hire a health and fitness professional, they should begin with an assessment and it MUST include flexibility test, core strength/stability test, resting heart rate, vo2 max, and circumference measurements including body fat!
People get scammed all the time. Out of desperation, out of frustration while seeking THE answer. The answer is LIFESTYLE CHANGE. Nothing more or less! Healthy eating and frequent exercise. There is NO WAY around this.
In addition to proper eating, proper hydration with cold water to boost the metabolism and, fiber and plenty of rest!
Please don’t emphasize “my body weight.” TRUST ME. Over 7 years in the industry, I’ve seen it over and over and it concerns me. Why are people so focused on the scale?
One thing to certainly keep in mind is your Basal Metabolic Rate or BMI. While that is based on body weight, that has been proven to be, a factor of your progress to keep in mind, but not to stress over it.
People are built differently, so BMI varies and tends to be REALLY skewed!
Test your body fat once a month, keep a food log, eat well and smart, stay hydrated , keep a log of your resting heart rate, and circumference measurements and you will see results!
Phil Nicolaou is a NESTA certified personal trainer and eFitness for Life Coach! As a fitness professional, Phil routinely writes for eFitness for Life, as well as, Health and Wealth for Life. Phil is available for online fitness and nutrition coaching to anyone, anywhere in the world. Contact him at pnicolaou@efitnessforlife.com.
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