Body Composition is a Better Goal
Weight isn’t the best measure of health. It’s the muscle to fat ratio that matters
Quick Weight Loss often means you’ve lost body fluid and lean tissue. (Bodies can’t really convert more than 2.5 lbs per week into energy, so anything more than that isn’t really ‘weight loss’ and will probably come back)
Body Composition Goals: Men less than 15% fat, women less than 25% fat
Tip 1 – Eat close to the source. The less processed your food is, the better. Shop the edges of the grocery store. Eat plenty of raw fruits and veggies.
Tip 2 – Break a sweat 2-3 times a week (20-30 min of whatever makes you happy)
Tip 3 – Build muscle tissue; it burns calories! Plus, you’ll look and feel healthier and stronger. Lift weights at least twice a week for 20-30 minutes to build and keep muscle.
Tip 4 – Be consistent!! If you skip a day, fine, but try to create a routine.
If you want to measure your body composition, there are several easy ways to do it. Talk to your trainer and set some goals for 2022!! Or try calculating it yourself using the directions in my blog:
Excerpted from Gamut, Issue 81, Dec 2021/Jan 2022 Author: Wayne Westcott, PhD.
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