Often times when you begin a weight loss program, you will not see a huge drop in the numbers on the scale, but you’ll notice your clothes becoming more comfortable and people will even comment on your smaller shape. So why doesn’t the number on the scale match what you’re seeing in the mirror? Well, because you’re not losing weight, you’re losing fat! You’re losing fat at the same time you’re gaining muscle – which is exactly what you want to do. Because muscle is much denser than fat, it takes up much less space and therefore you can be almost the same weight you were when you started your exercise & diet program, but be inches smaller. Adding more muscle will not only make you stronger and more toned, but will ensure that the fat you lose will stay off for good. Diet programs that show a big difference in the scale the first few weeks will almost always result in those same pounds being put back on. Why? Because the severe calorie restriction has you losing water, fat, and muscle. The loss of muscle causes your metabolism to slow down even more and your body to switch into starvation mode. It’s going to use as little energy as possible to maintain its function, as well as hang onto every ounce of fat you have to ensure it has it’s best long-term energy source when it needs it. However, if you keep your calories to a reasonable level (1200 – 1500/day), your body will be free to lose the fat and put on the muscle. A pound of muscle can burn 25 times the amount of calories as a pound of fat, so the more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn. If you incorporate weight training and intervals in your workout, and eat a reasonable amount of calories, you will continue to drop clothing sizes, and the lost fat pounds will start to show up as smaller numbers on the scale.

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