@my.macros: This is one of the most common things people say when they hit a plateau, but researchers actually put this exact scenario to the test. They took a group of people who swore they couldn't lose weight on 1,000 calories a day and tracked every single piece of food they ate for two weeks. Turns out, their metabolisms were completely normal. In fact, most were burning more calories a day than expected for their size. The real problem was their tracking accuracy. They reported eating around 1,000 calories, but they were actually eating over 2,000. Nobody was purposely lying, we’re all just naturally terrible at remembering and estimating what we eat. The reality is that metabolism only varies by about 10% between two people of the same size. That’s roughly a 200 calorie difference, not a 1,000 calorie one. If you’re struggling to see progress, your metabolism probably isn't the problem. You're likely just missing data. Swipe through to see the research, and tap the link in our bio to download My Macros+, so you never have to blame your metabolism again. 🔗 #mymacros #metabolism #fatloss #trackyourmacros #gymprogress
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Muerte Margarita :
Cherry picking science to fit your bias isn’t ethical, but it sure is profitable “Unfortunately, physiological adaptations to weight loss favour weight regain. These changes include perturbations in the levels of circulating appetite-related hormones and energy homoeostasis, in addition to alterations in nutrient metabolism and subjective appetite. To maintain weight loss, individuals must adhere to behaviours that counteract physiological adaptations and other factors favouring weight regain. It is difficult to overcome physiology”
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Muerte Margarita :
“It is common to hear that weight loss is a matter of willpower and compliance with the weight-reducing program. However, the magnitude of weight loss is very different among individuals with the same weight-loss intervention and prescription, and the same compliance to the program—one size does not i err at all but fit all. Thus, for some people (especially those who have already lost some weight), simply putting more effort into a weight-loss program will not always result in additional weight loss given the different compensatory adaptations to weight loss.12 For example, the decrease in energy expenditure that occurs during weight loss is highly variable between people and might dampen efforts to lose additional body fat. Such compensatory mechanisms might sometimes fully counteract the 500 kcal per day decrease recommended in most dietary interventions, making it very difficult for such ‘poor responders’ to lose weight.24
Physicians should remember that obesity is not a choice and weight-loss success is different for every patient. Success can be defined as better quality of life, greater self-esteem, higher energy levels, improved overall health, or the prevention of further weight gain.”
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