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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• Book a free Weight Loss Breakthrough Call: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/discovery

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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

Ready to learn more about taking a holistic and sustainable approach to weight loss?

Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet, here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1