Fit by Denise & Lifted Loaves

08/11/2025

Happy Monday!!

08/11/2025

Muscle Mass Definition: The total amount of muscle tissue in your body..
INCLUDES these 3!

• Skeletal muscle (the muscle you can voluntarily control — like biceps, quads, glutes)

• Smooth muscle (in your digestive tract, blood vessels, bladder, etc.)

• Cardiac muscle (your heart

08/11/2025

Muscle mass and skeletal muscle sound similar but aren’t the same thing — one is the whole pie, the other is just a slice

Do YOU know the difference!

08/11/2025

Burn more energy than you consume — consistently — while preserving muscle mass.

Here’s the breakdown:
1. Calorie Deficit – You must consume fewer calories than you burn. This doesn’t mean “eat as little as possible” — it means finding a sustainable, slightly reduced intake so your body uses stored fat for energy.
2. Protein Priority – Eating enough protein (0.8–1g per pound of body weight) helps keep you full, supports metabolism, and preserves muscle during fat loss.
3. Strength Training – Lifting weights signals your body to hold onto muscle, which keeps your metabolism higher and gives you a toned, defined look.
4. Daily Movement – Walking, chores, standing more — all count toward your total calorie burn and make fat loss easier without crushing cardio sessions.
5. Consistency & Patience – Fat loss is gradual. Chasing “quick fixes” leads to yo-yo results. Small, repeatable habits compound over time.
6. Sleep & Stress – Poor sleep and high stress raise cortisol, which can increase cravings, disrupt hormones, and make fat loss harder!

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