How Weight Loss Works

LAW #1: The Calories in the ALL foods we eat come from Macronutrients

Macronutrients, aka Macros are: Protein, Carbohydrate(carbs) & Fat

PROTEIN @ 4 Calories per Gram

CARBS @ 4 Calories per Gram

+ FAT @ 9 Calories per Gram

TOTAL CALORIES

LAW #2: Calories IN vs Calories OUT determines whether or not you Gain, Lose or Stay the Same WEIGHT.

When you consume MORE calories than you BURN each day, you will GAIN weight.

When you consume LESS calories than you BURN each day, you will LOSE weight.

LAW #3: The WHERE DETERMINES the WHAT

WHERE those calories come from (how they’re distributed between the carbs, fat, & protein you eat) DETERMINES whether the weight you lose comes from:

• STORED BODY FAT stuff you want NEED to get rid of or

• LEAN BODY MASS (LBM = all other tissues in your body, bone, muscle, hair, skin, nails, organs etc..stuff you REALLY want NEED to keep)

*If you need a refresher on how your Metabolism burns through bodyfat be sure to review the Understanding Your Metabolism tab on the drop down menu of this page.

LAW #4: Hit Your Daily Protein Goal, While Staying Within Your PERSONAL DEFICIT Calorie Ceiling, YOU WILL LOSE BODY FAT.

...No MATTER how you distribute the Carbs and Fat throughout the remainder of your calories.

Research clearly demonstrates that fat loss and muscle retention won’t be different when calories and protein are equated, so you should use a breakdown of carbs and fat that you find easiest to adhere to.