Did you
know?
Q: I have been working
out for three weeks now and haven't lost a pound, is that
normal?
A: Yes that is
normal.
The problem is that the scale is not the
best indicator of your weight loss progress. The answer to the question is
that you have probably lost some fat and also gained some muscle, so the scale
hasn't moved.
Although your weight may not have changed
your body composition did and that's what we want. Remember, every pound
of muscle gained increases our metabolism by 15 calories per day.
But I thought that muscle weighs more than
fat so I don't want to gain too much muscle.
Not true. Which is heavier, a pound
of feathers or a pound of lead?
A pound of muscle is a pound and so is a
pound of fat. The key here is that muscle is more dense than fat, hence it
takes up less space. So you can lose fat and gain muscle and still lose
inches.
Have a Healthy Day,
Executive Fitness
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