Have you ever felt frustrated that your regular workouts don't make the number on the scale budge?
What if everything you thought you knew about working out and losing weight was completely backward?
Today's fitness culture often emphasises maximising calorie burn for weight loss, but new research is starting to challenge this long-held belief.
In this episode, join Louise Digby as she explores the truth about workouts, calories, and weight. Learn why the scale might not be the best measure of your fitness progress and how to foster a more positive relationship with exercise and your body. Let's debunk the myth that more exercise automatically means more weight loss.
Prepare to have your views about exercise and your body completely transformed. Tune in to the episode now.
Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet here:https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1
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00:00 - Episode start
01:11 - Debunking the traditional belief about exercise and weight loss
03:44 - Understanding how too much exercise might be counterproductive
05:55 - Revealing the real role of exercise in weight management
06:32 - How exercise helps reduce stress
08:59 - The impact of physical activity on sleep quality and overall wellness
11:31 - The benefits of building and maintaining muscle mass
12:58 - The effects of strength training on muscle development
16:29 - Shifting your focus away from the scale and considering alternative indicators of progress
17:18 - Recognising the importance of rest and sleep for muscle repair
18:54 - The importance of nutrition in muscle health
21:06 - Taking a holistic approach to weight loss and understanding your body's needs
23:37 - Joining the Metabolism Reset for a sustainable and enjoyable way to lose weight
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References:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212267214010557
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2008.00547.x
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11199-006-9336-5
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/187071
https://www.louisedigbynutrition.com
