FAT LOSS VS WEIGHT LOSS

Most of us surround our results from what we see on the scales. We let that number on the scales DEFINE US! Yet we fail to realize that, that number is made up of a total sum of results such as: Body Fat %, Muscle Mass, Bones, Water % and our Visceral Fat (Visceral Fat is the type of fat we find on the deep inside, as it is the type of fat that surrounds our organs so it is that type of fat that can lean to heart disease, high blood pressure or cholesterol).

So when that number goes down we fail to realize that it might not necessarily be a good thing. Example if we lose muscle mass and water %, then that is not qualified as a good result. We don’t want to lose muscle, as that fuels and keeps your metabolism running, so you burn calories at a higher rate. Water is all about keeping our body hydrated to function properly and keep your skin looking great too. So why would we want to lose muscle or water%? If you focus on weight loss, you will just become a smaller version of your bigger self, so that can lead to your body just looking squidgy and with loose skin. So it is important not to focus on weight loss, but instead to focus on Fat Loss! It is the fat % we want to lose!

So here is a break down in results of the difference between weight loss vs fat loss.

If someone weighted 65kg with a body fat % of 37% and muscle mass which weighed 40kg and water % at 43%. Say after 4 weeks of training, the better results you want to see for fat loss would be:

First Weigh In Weight In After 4 Weeks

WEIGHT 65kg 62kg

BODY FAT % 37% 32%

MUSCLE MASS 40kg 42kg

WATER % 43% 46%

Client has only lost an overall of 3kg, which may seem a small amount for 4 weeks of training, however their muscle went up (muscle weighs more than fat) so they have become stronger, fitter more toned and are burning an overall more calories at the end of the day with more muscle mass. Their water % has gone up also, which means their body is more hydrated, functioning better and burning body fat more efficiently. Their body fat loss has gone down a good 5% in the last 4 weeks which is a great overall result, as now the client has all their marks in the healthy ranges as they should be.

Everyone should focus on bringing their stats in the healthy range. Do not let that little 3kg weight loss on the scale discourage you because you see it as a small amount. You need to celebrate the rest of your stats that are now re-set in a healthier better range. Celebrate the transformation your body has been through as it is all a process.

A weight loss result which isn’t the stats we are looking to achieve are as follows:

First Weigh In Weight In After 4 Weeks

WEIGHT 65kg 60kg

BODY FAT % 37% 36%

MUSCLE MASS 40g 36kg

WATER % 43% 41%

From the above you can see that the client would have lose more kilos after 4 weeks, however their stats are still in the wrong & unhealthy ranges, with overall less muscle and less water (so their body is not running as efficiently as it could be). Hence the squidgy and loose skin result in the mirror comes to show as the client has only lost 1% of body fat.

Using a proper body scan to monitor your stats, not a regular home scale and work with a professional to explain your stats to you and to obtain proper fat loss results to get that lean, tight and toned body you want.

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