Losing body fat is simpler than you think.
At it's core, losing body fat is about disrupting balance. We refer to losing body fat as a "negative energy balance".
When you step on a scale and it shows you lost weight (Fat) - you are in a negative balance (loss). If you gain weight (fat), you are in a positive balance (gain). If you remain the same, we refer to it as a "neutral balance" - You're not going anywhere; Bringing us to the subject of today's post.
Look at the picture above. The image shows you a teeter -totter. Just like the one you find on a playground. We'll use this picture to discuss "Neutral Balance".
Neutral balance is established when your calories 'in' equal calories 'out'. Thus, the teeter totter remains balanced. This often is a culprit for 'plateauing'. You aren't creating a deficit of calories to lose body fat.
Being stuck in neutral can be frustrating. Because you're not going anywhere. There are strategies to overcome this, and my next post will discuss remedies for this situation and keep those pounds coming off.
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