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Sustainable Fat Loss: A Simple Four-Step Framework In the world of fitness, many people search for a "short-cut" to weight loss. While a simple path exists, it is important to remember that simple does not mean easy. The following four steps are highly effective, but their success depends entirely on consistency. Research suggests that when making significant lifestyle changes, it is best to master one habit at a time. Attempting too many changes simultaneously can overwhelm the body and lead to burnout. I recommend implementing these steps in the following order: Step 1: Resistance Training (3x Per Week) Prioritizing weight lifting helps maintain—and potentially build—lean muscle mass. Because muscle tissue is metabolically active, increasing your muscle mass naturally boosts your basal metabolic rate (the calories you burn at rest). After age 30, the body naturally begins to lose muscle mass, which often leads to an increase in body fat. To counteract this, focus on: Chall...

I have heard some people use the terms "weight loss" and "fat loss" interchangeably.  They are not the same.  One is total weight loss.  This is not just fat loss but also includes water and muscle loss.  The other is just fat loss.  Fat loss is good.  Total weight loss not so much.  I came acorss this infographic and thought I'd share it.  A couple facts that were left off that I'd like to add:  1.  Muscle is more compact than fat.  2.  Muscle is more active, therefore, it burns more calories than fat (which is not active). I appologize for not being able to add the infographic directly to the post.  When I did, the information was too small to read.  I'm still learning how to do some of this stuff.   Weight loss v Fat loss Infographic Let me know if you have any questions.