Let’s talk about Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss
1) The scale will not tell you the whole story when it comes to Fat Loss! You can actually lose fat without losing weight on the scale.
2) Inches and pictures are a better measure for a reduction in body fat. You will often lose inches before you lose pounds. Also, take pictures throughout your journey. As you change your body composition (lose fat, gain muscle), you’ll SEE the changes in your body.
3) You need a caloric deficit. You need to burn more than you consume to lose fat. A balanced macronutrient (protein, fat, carbs) focus in your nutrition will help you find foods that help you feel full, build muscle, activate good nutrition…but whatever eating style you choose it will ultimately come down to CICO (calories in, calories out) if you want to get results in terms of fat loss.
4) Finding sources of lean protein can be challenging but it’s worth the effort. That particular macro will help you build muscle. Yes, you need carbs too…but most of my clients need more help increasing protein consumption vs carbohydrate consumption (ie carbs are easy to find & consume).
5) Sleep! It’s so important. It’s when your body recovers. Tracking your sleep (how much & what type of sleep) is a good first step. I’ll be posting about activity trackers next week to help with this.
6) Do you even lift Bro? Seriously you’ve got to Strength Train! It doesn’t have to be fancy and, for a lot of people, you can accomplish a lot with body weight training…did you know I love push-ups ? Start with your age every day in push-ups & sit ups. Double your age in body weight squats.
7) Get that cardio…if we are talking CICO….this could be the piece that tips the scales (pun intended) for you!
Hope this helps get you going in the right direction! Try not to over complicate it….most of us know what we need to do…now…just go do it
Xoxo 
Angie