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Episode 2479:
Nancy Clark addresses the common dilemma of not getting leaner despite strict dieting and exercise, in her article on NancyClarkRD.com. She explores the misconceptions surrounding weight loss, emphasizing the body's resistance to losing weight under perceived famine conditions and the role of genetics in determining body composition. Clark suggests a counter-intuitive approach of eating more and exercising less, highlighting the importance of listening to the body's needs and the misleading nature of fitness trackers.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2017/08/09/why-am-i-not-getting-leaner/
Quotes to ponder:
"Think of your body as being a campfire. When it has three logs to burn, it generates a lot of heat. When it has just one log, it produces just a small flame."
Episode references:
SCANdpg.org for finding a sports dietitian: https://www.scandpg.org/scan/member-resources/nutrition-for-collegiate-sports-and-athletics
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[00:01:41] told me to eat if I want to lose 2 pounds a crawl. That's when frustration sets in. You might think reducing your calorie intake even more would be a good idea. No, you would deprive your body of too many nutrients to say nothing of the lack of energy to perform well.
[00:03:00] When you significantly restrict calories, your brain perceives the lack of the day. Fatigue becomes your middle name. The role of genetics. When an athlete complains about lack of fat loss, despite rigid food restriction, one of my first questions is, how do you look compared to others in your genetic family? Are you leaner or far leaner than they are? The standard response is far leaner.
[00:04:22] Remember, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
[00:04:25] Nature's blueprint for your body
[00:04:26] might differ from your dream physique. You can stop the diet or famine by eating more, and you will not instantly get fat. Rather, your metabolism will quickly return to normal. If your body is too thin, it will strive to restore itself to a genetic weight. This is why athletes can have a hard time staying at their racing weights. Being too thin is very hard to maintain.
[00:05:43] If you believe you still have excess flab to lose yet the scale doesn't budge despite Get help. A sports dietitian can guide you through this process. Use the referral network at scandpg.org to find your local expert. Are fitness trackers helpful? Fitness trackers offer information that's interesting but not precise. Something strapped on your wrist can sort of measure what your legs are doing, but many variables impact
[00:07:03] accuracy. For example, pushing a baby weight and never ran out of energy. Life is better when you are free from being in food jail. You just listened to the post titled, Why Am I Not Getting Leaner? by Nancy Clark of
[00:08:21] nancyclarkrd.com and health right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Indeed.com slash health. heart is getting stronger. That's not going to show up in the mirror though. Maybe your blood has less fat and cholesterol floating around in it. Maybe your mood has been better. None of these changes will look like six-pack abs though. So all of this to say, don't give up.
[00:11:02] Keep going.
[00:11:04] Your body is changing and will continue to change so long as you stick to what you've