"Losing or gaining 5 pounds of fat over a weekend is physiologically impossible..." Big word...what it means- even if your a weight loss rockstar, it can't be done!! Basically it has to do with the fact that water fluctuates so much in out bodies that we are fooled by the scale into thinking that what we lost or gain is "FAT" when it could be water, or worse- muscle if we aren't feeding our bodies correctly. Metabolism is what burns the excess fat off us, which is why the "eat less, exercise more" theory doesn't always pan out either as when you don't provide enough fuel (especially protein) for your body it will compensate for the lack of fuel by pulling it from the body (muscles).
One of my favorite parts so far about The 24 Day Challenge is that you actually EAT and not just carrots and celery- the plan is set to retrain your metabolism so that your body starts burning the food you eat effectively instead of storing FAT like crazed chipmunks stashing away nuts for the winter.
So what is a better way to tell you are actually losing fat? Measuring; women will start shrinking in the waist and bust...oh yeah, cause that's fair:/ Men will notice mostly in the waist. You should also notice a firmness and toning of the body, if you are just shrinking and becoming flabby you are losing muscle. Personally I am still trying to find my abs!!
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| Home Made Chili on Carb Day- Oh YEAH! It's what's for dinner! |
Are you a slave to the scale? How do you plan on breaking free?
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