What many women fail to realize is that weight loss isn’t just one thing. It’s not just ‘eating less’ or ‘exercising more’. It’s a combination of factors, all added together over time, that ultimately results in whether or not you lose weight, gain weight, or maintain weight.

To add another layer, these factors are not all equal. Some weigh (no pun intended) heavier than others. Meaning, some factors have a bigger influence on (are more important than) rate and ease of loss.

In a nutshell, there are certain things you want to put emphasis on, over others, while you’re on your weight loss journey.

Here is a list, in order of importance, of the things that impact the rate of loss:

• Calories
• Macronutrients
• Micronutrients
• Nutrient Timing
• Supplements

Calories control weight. If you are eating more than you burn in a day, you’ll gain weight. If you’re eating less than you burn in a day, you’ll lose. These are the leading determining factor for weight loss but they’re just the first piece of the puzzle.

Macronutrients control body composition. They take calorie counting a step further. Rather than consuming your requisite 1,500 calories in all carbs, getting the right combination of macros (proteins, carbs, fats) will ensure you avoid the ‘skinny-fat’ look and can help you look and feel stronger and more toned. The right macros also improve thyroid function and metabolic optimization.

Micronutrients (micros) add value to our health. Micronutrients are found in whole foods like spinach, carrots, quinoa, salmon, etc., and add in much-needed vitamins and minerals. If we have a micro-deficient diet, you can become more prone to illness and your metabolism and hormones will not function optimally. Getting in good micros matters!

Nutrient timing can be used to improve performance or insulin levels. This looks like choosing specific foods to eat at certain times of the day, usually correlated with your exercise or activity load. For example, eating protein directly following a workout can be useful if your goal is to build muscle. 

Supplements give us about a 5-10% advantage but don’t work well when the things above aren’t implemented first. Supplements, like creatine, collagen, BCAAs, etc., are beneficial for weight loss when used in conjunction with the other weight loss puzzle pieces. Can you lose weight without a supplement? Definitely. Can a supplement used properly speed up the process? Sometimes. It’s important to remember that supplements ‘supplement’ our health. Like painting does for a wall. We cannot use them as a foundation.

Here at G-Transformation Academy, our goal is to ensure our clients are getting the best results possible using health-enhancing, sustainable methods. We don’t starve our clients or give them hazardous programs just to prove we can get results. We want each client to walk away from our group programs and 1:1 coaching with a plan that fits their life, for life.

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