Stop Exercising For Fat Loss!
I know that the heading might be confusing, but it is a topic that we need to discuss. Exercising for fat loss is not the way forward. Let's unpack that in this article.
What do I mean by ‘stop exercising for fat loss’?
First, what I am NOT saying is to stop exercising totally.
Of course exercise is great and has SO many health benefits.
But, the focus for fat loss needs to shift from:
Exercise for fat loss to nutrition for fat loss.
Here are some of the questions I have been asked over the past few days on my social media accounts:
1 - What’s the best form of exercise for fat loss?
2 - How do I not gain weight when I am injured?
3 - I am not losing weight and I know it is because I am not exercising?
4 - What is the best pace and distance to walk for fat loss?
These types of questions show me that there are still so many people believe that you have to put ALL focus on exercise for fat loss to take place.
The list of these types of questions can go on and on and on.
And I totally understand it, and I totally get it.
Because remember, I was once in the same position as you and the people that asked these questions.
I too thought fat loss was all about exercise.
But the truth of the matter is that exercise is NOT the main driver of fat loss.
What is the main driver of fat loss?
Your nutrition.
The food you eat.
The drinks you drink.
Watch the video I made on this exact topic - Click here!
You are going to exhaust yourself, physically and mentally, by trying to out train your overconsumption of calories.
Sure, exercise does burn calories, but not half as many as you think.
There was a study done that showed people overestimated calories burnt through exercise and underestimated calories consumed through food.
So, how do you move forward?
Don’t place emphasis purely on exercise for fat loss.
Focus on your nutrition and calories for fat loss.
Add your exercise as a form of getting fitter, stronger and healthier.
Add exercise for mental and emotional health.
Ad sure, exercise can assist with placing you in a calorie deficit, but that shouldn’t be the only reason that you exercise.
You need to stop making yourself believe that you can’t lose fat because your exercise ‘isn’t on point’.
And yes, fat loss can take place without exercise.
If you aren’t doing a lot of exercise and not losing fat…
It is not that you aren’t exercising that is causing no fat loss.
The no fat loss is caused by the fact that you are not in a calorie deficit.
Please put more focus on your food choices (And I mean this in the nicest way as possible because I want to see you progress)
Move your body more because YOU GET TO, not because you have to!
I have been injured for several months now.
My activity level has dropped by drastic amounts.
You want to hear a crazy story?
I have NOT gained weight.
Why?
Because I have been monitoring the calories I have been EATING.
Much Love
Mandy