Reasons You Are Not Losing Body Fat...

Fat loss eludes people for many different reasons but there are almost always common threads. This short list goes over some of the most common reasons why people stall or quit on their way to achieving their fat loss goals.

Without further ado…

You’re not eating enough – either too little or too much. The key word here is “enough.” Eating too much is obviously going to prevent you from losing fat…But eating too little? That may seem to be a counter-intuitive statement. What gives?

Well, If you cut calories too hard while exercising intensely you’ll overwhelm your adaptive abilities and actually end up causing damage to your hormones, as you burn muscle tissue in response to the incredible stress. Muscle is very costly to maintain and when your body isn’t fed properly, it will get rid of anything it doesn’t deem particularly useful. Fat is, unfortunately, more useful in times where energy intake is low and muscle tissue isn’t.

Eating “enough” means fueling your body so you can build or retain lean mass and increase performance, while creating just enough of a calorie deficit to gradually lose body fat. The trick is knowing how to determine an optimal caloric intake based upon your unique circumstances.

To achieve a goal – fat loss in this instance – you need to take a reliable route to get there, use the tools you have available to you, and (this is a big one) you need to consult people with experience and knowledge that you might not possess. Nearly everyone who’s made their dreams come true will reference the importance of careful consideration, consistent action, the guidance of their mentors, and the support of their peers – they’re universal constants. Without those variables in play, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter more than your fair share of obstacles.

A good fat loss plan should outline basic things like calorie/macronutrient goals, what kinds of activity you’ll be doing each day of the week, and how long certain phases will last. If you’re just throwing stuff out there and seeing what happens, you may see some results but you can’t guarantee a specific outcome by engaging in random behavior.

To determine your unique requirements, contact Coach Tina for a free consultation.

Be well my friends, blessings, Tina XO