07/04/2022
Weight loss vs fat loss
Looking at losing weight we often think weight loss and fat loss are the same right ?? Well not quite ⬇️
The difference ??
So weight loss is decreasing your overall body weight this includes water, muscle as-well as fat. Fat loss is a reduction of body fat, this is often what people want to achieve when they’re looking to lose weight and tone up. Fat loss also is more specific compared to weight-loss, both are achieved through a calorie deficit but to lose fat there’s more of a focus around the quality of the food we’re eating being more specific with the macronutrients we’re consuming such as protein, carbs and fats, most important is protein with fat loss it’s important to be doing resistance training alongside due to the importance of preserving and maintaining muscle mass with your protein intake supporting this.
But lifting weights will make me bulky ?
One of the most common question/concerns when starting a resistance plan for someone looking to tone up is that the weights will make them bulky or build bodybuilder like muscles, the only way this will happen is through progressively increasing weights and being in a big calorie surplus meaning your only going to achieve this if it’s your intended goal. Lifting weights when trying to lose fat your looking to retain muscle and with this the more muscle we have, the more calories our bodies are burning.
Which one should I be aiming for ?
As said above weight loss can occur quickly and easy for some though a lot tougher for others through calorie deficit but this drop isn’t usually the healthiest through the loss of fluids and muscle leading to negative effects on the body. Muscle is crucial for our overall health due to providing benefits such as regulation of blood sugar levels, maintaining healthy fat levels such as cholesterol in the blood as-well as controlling inflammation and providing strength and support. Linked to the fact the more muscle we have the more calories we burn at rest consequently, through losing weight in the form of muscle can decrease the number of calories we are burning at rest which makes it easier to regain weight that was lost in the form of fat.