23/05/2024
The Key Difference Between Weight & Fat Loss
When it comes to this health, fitness and nutrition stuff, we decide to take action, get started and begin changing what we are doing for very specific and personal reasons.
It’s that “ah-ha” moment we realize we are READY AND WANTING to feel a certain way, look a certain way or a combination of both.
Think about it:
You have been holidaying HARD and need help improving your health and getting back on track.
New Year, New YOU! You pledge to make this year different and finally start exercising and eating better.
You wake up feeling tired and sluggish and want to have more energy to not just get through the day, but to spend with people you love, doing what makes you happy.
You have been caring for your family and everyone else for the past too many years to count. You realize it’s time to get back to YOU and are excited about feeling better in your own skin and overall, just being healthier.
Why does this matter?
Having a goal is important for many reasons:
You understand exactly what you’re working to achieve.
You can create a very specific plan so you know exactly what to do to achieve the goal.
It keeps you accountable. Understanding what you’re working to achieve and why it’s important is empowering and motivating!
But before setting your goal, it’s important to understand what you’re working to achieve. In today’s blog, we’re going to explain the difference between weight loss and fat loss since they are two common goals.
While both weight loss and fat loss could result in your scale weight going down, it’s important to note they each have drastically different effects on your physical appearance and performance.
Let me break down the difference for you:
What is weight loss? A loss of overall body weight. This lost weight can include combinations of muscle, water and fat.
What is fat loss? Fat loss is the reduction of body fat. Fat loss is what most people will be aiming for when wanting to reduce their body size.