FAT (Part 1)

IF I LOSE WEIGHT, AM I LOSING FAT?

Weight loss just means that the number on the scale is going down. It does not always mean that you are losing fat! Fat loss is the amount of body fat that is lost. Sometimes, weight loss is not due to losing fat, but due to losing water mass or muscle mass.

However, fat is not entirely bad! Fat is used in many different body processes, from keeping your skin healthy to helping your brain work. It is an essential part of your body. So eating fat does not necessarily make you fat, unless you eat too much. To lose body fat, it is all about burning more calories than you eat. Through exercise and a good diet high in fiber, fruits, and vegetables, you will be able to manage your weight and fat loss more effectively.

CAN I TURN MY FAT INTO MUSCLE?

Many people go to the gym with the idea of turning their fat into muscle. Unfortunately, that is impossible. Fat is fat, and muscle is muscle—they are two entirely different types of body tissues, and there is no way for one to turn into the other. When you start eating healthier and exercising, you experience changes in your body, and it is easy to assume your body is turning fat into muscle. In reality, two things are happening at the same time—you are losing fat mass and gaining muscle mass. It is hitting two birds with one stone by getting healthier and looking better!