Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss
The number one goal for weight loss should be: Sustainable.
This means that you are losing an incremental amount of weight every week, 2 weeks, or month.
The most frustrating aspect about weight loss is when you initially lose weight in the beginning of a new routine, but after awhile your weight loss stops and stalls. Eventually this may lead you to become frustrated with your current gym routine, and quit altogether.
We don’t want that to happen for you!
When we focus on weight loss for our clients, we like to help them achieve consistent weight loss over time.
One strategy for achieving your weight loss goal: Calorie Deficit
What Is It & Why It Matters
When it comes to weight loss, a calorie deficit is key. But what exactly does it mean?
In simple terms, a calorie deficit occurs when you consume fewer calories than your body needs to maintain its current weight.
By creating this deficit, your body is forced to tap into its stored energy, primarily fat, to make up for the shortfall. This process leads to weight loss over time.
Understanding calories is essential. They are units of energy found in the food and drinks we consume. We need calories to fuel our bodies and perform daily activities.
However, when we consistently consume more calories than we burn, our bodies store the excess as fat, leading to weight gain.
To reverse this, we introduce a calorie deficit.
How To Create A Calorie Deficit
A Calorie Deficit can be achieved through a combination of two things: reducing calorie intake & increasing physical activity.
It’s important to note that a healthy and sustainable calorie deficit is typically around 500 calories per day, leading to a gradual weight loss of 1-2 pounds per week. Drastic reductions in calorie intake can be counterproductive and may harm your overall health.
To begin, first always consult a certified professional in nutrition.
After doing so, begin tracking your food for 7 days straight to find your daily calories consumed. From that number and total each day, you can subtract 500 calories to see what your total number of calories should be. And finally from there, you can look at your foods and portion sizes to see where you can focus on limiting those calories.
By consuming fewer calories than your body needs, you force it to burn stored fat for energy.
Achieving your goals through a calorie deficit won’t happen in 1 day, or even 1 week.
Losing weight will happen through an accumulation of days where you consistently stay under your calorie count, and continue to workout at Hustle One Fitness.
If you have no idea where to even begin, click on the link below to schedule a Free No Sweat Intro, and we can talk about your goals and nutrition.
Nutrition is tricky, but with a little accountability and guidance, you can see amazing results in no time!
-James
Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss