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This one is for the people that are on that cycle.

You know the one.. that yo-yo of losing the same weight over and over by getting on and off the treadmill or elliptical.

There’s a reason for it. Weight loss isn’t the same as fat loss. When you use mostly cardio to shave pounds, up to half of that weight can also come from muscle.

When the muscle drops off, that can lead to a metabolism that slows down right in step. Then, you have to either do even MORE cardio or eat even LESS than you already are when the scale stops moving.

What if I said there was a better way?

When you throw resistance training into the mix, you’re sending a signal to your body to prioritize and hold onto muscle tissue even as weight drops due to a calorie deficit.

The result? More of the weight lost is from stored fat. AND a metabolism that not only won’t slow down as much but may even speed up as the muscle builds.

The one caveat is the weight loss MAY be a bit slower than you’ve been lead to expect. However, it’s also a far more sustainable approach.

So build some strength. Get some muscle. Lose some fat. And have a great weekend.

This one is for the people that are on that cycle.

You know the one.. that yo-yo of losing the same weight over and over by getting on and off the treadmill or elliptical.

There’s a reason for it. Weight loss isn’t the same as fat loss. When you use mostly cardio to shave pounds, up to half of that weight can also come from muscle.

When the muscle drops off, that can lead to a metabolism that slows down right in step. Then, you have to either do even MORE cardio or eat even LESS than you already are when the scale stops moving.

What if I said there was a better way?

When you throw resistance training into the mix, you’re sending a signal to your body to prioritize and hold onto muscle tissue even as weight drops due to a calorie deficit.

The result? More of the weight lost is from stored fat. AND a metabolism that not only won’t slow down as much but may even speed up as the muscle builds.

The one caveat is the weight loss MAY be a bit slower than you’ve been lead to expect. However, it’s also a far more sustainable approach.

Burgers are delicious. So is cake. And pizza. Donuts. Butterfingers. I could LITERALLY go on and on past the character limit, but i digress.

🍔🍩🍕🍗🧇🌮🍛

The main point is that they’re all meant to be enjoyed. We don’t “earn” these things because we exercised. You’re not only worthy of having something because you exercised.

You get to to have that food because you want it and it helps support your goals.

You also get to exercise because it’s a way to focus on yourself and your health. Part of that is your diet, yes.

BUT you don’t pay for one with the other. They support each other but can also exist without the other.

The two can be used to balance each other, but there’s also no reason to feel like you can’t have one without the other or that you need one because you had too much of the other.

Life’s about balance. Not over the course of a day. But overall.

Enjoy the hell outta that burger.

This is a key when building new habits around anything including exercise.

When you get that workout done, you’re casting a vote for that in your life.

When you eat that delicious, healthy meal, a vote is tossed in for that in your life.

When you get a great night of sleep and feel great the next morning.. yeah you guessed it. Another vote cast.

But also, when you skip workouts, those are votes.

Same goes for willfully cutting sleep and making poor nutrition choices.

It’s something to keep in mind when thinking about what may help contribute to you becoming stronger in AND out of the gym.

Happy Thursday! What a way to wake up.

Also, it sucks to find out while you’re doing these that your shoes do not grip the turf very well. 😑