12/05/2022
Calorie F***in’ Deficits - let’s add some much needed Context to this all too popular soundbite…
We’ve heard it a million times - Want to lose weight? Get in a calorie deficit..
While it’s good advice, it’s not great advice without the necessary context
When people think Calorie Deficit - they immediately think Less Calories - Low Calories - Less Food - Less snacks - More Health Foods - Diets
When we look at fat loss and we are faced with ‘eating less’ or eating better, we reduce our intake, try to keep it clean and try to hit that magic Calorie Deficit
However, this week I had a check in with a client who had been training consistently for 2 years, ate well but hadn’t seen a change in the scales over that whole time
In this case, this person is highly active - doing multiple workouts per week and daily movement is also pretty high
Over the 2 years, as training became consistent, their energy levels dropped immensely throughout the week and injuries crept in
This is a classic indication that the body simply wasn’t fuelled efficiently enough for the relative output
Having worked together for 3 weeks so far, this client upped their calories by adding in an additional meal per day
At our check in on Tuesday she told me that all her lifts in the gym went up in weight, her energy was so much higher and weight / measurements all came down
We UPPED her calorie intake and the body responded so well to the additional fuel 🔥
This client is technically still currently in a Calorie Deficit even though we increased calories - beforehand, they were simply way too low to sustain the level of activity this client was working at
Moral of the story - don’t just think that less calories is always the answer - when it may potentially be the issue
Context Deficit seems to be a current pandemic
I’m happy to help you with education and context where nutrition and training are involved 👍
If you’re experiencing something similar - following the rules but getting nowhere, then get in touch ❤️