I Work Out For Hours But My Body Doesn't Change!

Maybe this sounds like you or maybe you know someone who works out all the time yet their body never seems to change. While it can be a problem with hormones, thyroid or other physical issues, more times than not it is a nutrition problem. That does not always mean you are overeating. Most everyone knows if you are taking in more calories than your body is expending you will gain body fat. What most people do not understand is if you are not taking in enough calories you can gain body fat. Every function in the body requires calories including burning calories. If you are not getting enough calories your body will store fat because it thinks it is being starved and will not burn calories as efficiently as a person taking in enough calories. One of the first thing I tell my clients is "diet is 90% of the puzzle to looking the way you want". You can try and do hours and hours of exercise but more than likely you will end up injured long before you look the way you want. This is because "every" function in your body needs calories. If the body isn't getting enough calories it will not function properly, which in turn leads to injuries. Are you one of these people who just cannot get rid of that last little bit of fat no matter how few calories you take in? That is probably the problem. Your body has gone into starvation mode slowing the metabolism down and storing fat. Everybody is different when it comes to calorie needs. Factors such as age, weight, sex, activity level, and more play a part in how many calories you need. This may sound complicated but I have made it easy for you to figure out your caloric needs with a link to a calorie calculator at the bottom of the page. Make sure your diet consists of lean protein, fiberous vegetables, and complex carbohydrates. Junk food is still junk food and is usually filled with empty calories like sugar. Your total caloric intake still needs to be filled with nutritious food. Try to cut your complex carbohydrates back after 6pm because they are not digested as easy and are more likely stored during sleep when your metabolism slows down. Egg whites and protein shakes are a good choice later in the evening when you are looking for a good snack.  Try to eat healthy six days a week and take one cheat day. If you make eating healthy part of your daily routine your body will adapt to it. By taking a cheat day it shocks your metabolism, and speeds it up using the food you put into your body more effectively.  Don't sabotage your workout program with not enough calories. You will feel better and look better when your nutrition plan includes the number of calories you need.

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