We might have an answer for you. In today’s Article, we’ll discuss weight loss versus fat loss. Is your body composition changing? Are you building muscles? Could thyroid or creatine be the reason? We’ll be discussing all of these AND more...
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We’ve all been there! No matter how hard you work out, you just can’t lose weight. Wondering why?
We might have an answer for you. In today’s video, we’ll discuss weight loss versus fat loss.
Is your body composition changing? Are you building muscles? Could thyroid
or creatine be the reason? We’ll be discussing all of these AND more...
Weight Loss Vs. Fat Loss
When you weigh yourself, the scale can’t tell if the extra weight is due to fat,
muscle or water retention.
Weight loss involves losing body weight. It could be your fats, muscles, or water weight.
But fat loss simply means to lose fat. You’re probably more
interested in losing fat than weight altogether.
Here’s an example... Two people with the same weight and height can look different. The one
with high muscle mass will likely have a more defined and toned body. They’ll
also wear smaller sized clothes than the person with more fat. This means
their body composition is different. The other person needs to lose fat, and not just weight.
Let’s look at reasons why you’re losing inches but not weight.
Are you trying to build muscle? Have you tried a high protein diet? How did it turn
out for you? Share your experiences with the Bestie community in the comments below.
1. Your body composition is changing
The number one reason you might not be losing weight,
despite diet control and exercise, is that you’re building muscle.
Muscles are key if you want to look fit. While it may be a bit harder than usual,
you can still build muscle even if you’re dieting.
As long as you’re eating enough protein and exercising, it will help you build muscles.
Keto diet is an example of a high protein diet that helps you lose weight and build muscles.
The downside of working out while dieting is that sometimes, you may not see a lot
of changes on the scale. But your clothes will fit more easily. That, and you’re losing inches.
This is actually good news, it means your body composition is changing. Your body is
losing the excess fat and building muscle at the same time. This will give you a toned figure.
Another reason for not losing weight while working out is because your muscles could be sore, and you
might be retaining water. So while your fat is reduced, your weight may show little change.
Now when you’re trying to lose weight, it’s possible you’re losing fat and gaining muscle.
The loss in fat and gain in muscle can result in zero weight loss,
or much slower weight loss over time. But if you’re losing inches, it will make a difference.
You might look for extreme diets which give you quicker results. That’s not good for your
overall health. They work more on muscle loss and dehydration rather than cutting down your fat.
A healthy regime would be to retain and build your muscle while cutting
down the fat. This takes longer, but is beneficial in the long term.
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2. Taking creatine
If you’re looking to get more out of your workouts, you may have started taking creatine.
This supplement is quite popular among people looking to improve their performance at the gym.
Studies have shown creatine can increase your muscle mass and
your exercise performance as well as improve your strength.
It comes with other health benefits as well, including protection from neurological disease.
But the downside of taking creatine is that you tend to retain water.
It’s normal to retain about one to three pounds of water once you start taking creatine.
Despite working hard in the gym and taking supplements, if you still don’t see any changes
in your weight, there’s no reason to worry. This is how your muscles work to store energy.
3. Increased bone density
When you start your workout, you don’t simply concentrate on cardio. Instead,
your trainer also ensures you build your muscles so you don’t lose your body form and start to sag.
Lifting weights is one of the best ways to help transform your shape.
When you do resistance training, it will increase your bone density. This means you
won’t be as prone to break your bones, and your overall skeletal system gets tougher.
Increased bone density has an impact on your weight, even though it's minimal.
You might end up gaining half a pound to one pound in the long term. But combined with the
improved muscle mass, you might see that your weight hasn’t improved like you wanted it to.
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exercises that can transform your body in just four weeks.
4. Hormones
For women, reproductive hormones can impact how much weight they lose.
These hormones are key to how much water your body retains. They’re also
responsible for the weight fluctuations you experience during your monthly cycle.
To correctly determine your weight, the best thing to do would be to only
weigh yourself in the first week of your monthly cycle. By doing this every month,
you’ll have a clearer picture of what your weight loss or gain is.
If you weigh yourself weekly, or even daily, you’d see weight fluctuations while you’re going
through your cycle. This is not an accurate picture of where your current weight is. It’s
important to remember that fluctuating weight is quite normal during the cycle.
5. Inflammation, food intolerance, and allergies
Your body may not be able to take certain foods, while others will make you feel bloated. When your
body feels bloated, you could end up retaining water. This might make you feel tired and heavy.
It’s necessary for you to track which foods are causing this so you can avoid eating them while
working on your weight. It could be difficult to do this as the intolerance may be mild,
but they end up causing problems for your body in the form of retaining water.
For example, there are a good number of people who can’t digest dairy.
But they still feel alright after having some of it. This could happen to you as well.
You could end up feeling bloated even though you didn’t experience any bad effects.
This is the same with nuts. While you may not be fully allergic, you might have some
sensitivity to them. This causes bloating, and you will only end up retaining water.
The best thing to do would be to keep a food diary and see which foods are responsible.
By removing them for a week or two, you’ll see if it makes a difference.
6. Water retention due to medication
Certain medications could end up increasing your weight through water retention. If you recently
started taking contraceptive pills, your body will retain water while trying to balance the hormones.
Other medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen also make your body
retain water. The same goes for beta-blockers.
If you’re taking these medications, you need to factor that into your weight loss plan.
7. Thyroid disease
Hypothyroidism can cause your body to retain large amounts of water and make you feel swollen.
Other symptoms of thyroid disease include fatigue, hair loss, depression, and dry skin.
If your weight on the scale isn’t lowering, and you see these symptoms,
it’s best to check with your doctor for thyroid disease.
Once you get treatment and normalize your thyroid levels, your weight will come down as well.
Losing weight can be challenging, but at least it’s not rocket science. All
you need to know is what works and what doesn’t. For instance,
extreme diets aren’t sustainable in the long run. Similarly, there are foods you need to
avoid to lose weight. Then there are popular weight loss tips you could be following.
Here’s a couple more videos you should watch. Check out 50 Foods You Need To Avoid
If You Want To Lose Weight. Or how about 8 Weight Loss Tips That Have Been Tested?
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