Why Is It So Hard To Lose Fat?

 The greatest enemy that we all have to face sooner or later is time. We will all get older and with that our metabolism will slow down. This is due to hormonal changes and the aging process.  It's been proven ladies that starting in your mid twenties you will begin to lose muscle mass and gain fat every single decade. Muscle is a metabolically active tissue. What this means if you're not a fitness nerd like myself is that the loss of muscle will slow down your body's engine, your metabolism, and it will get slower so you don't burn calories as fast as you use to. If you have been dieting and on a low calorie diet as well then  muscle loss could be even worse for you. You may not be even aware that you are losing any muscle because the increase in body fat will hide it, however you can feel the difference for sure because your clothes do not fit like they use to, and have you noticed your energy level decreasing and find yourself begging for a nap in the middle of the day?

 The only way to reverse this process is by first, start exercising with weights. You heard me right ladies, lift those dumbells! A lot of women believe that muscle building is for men and that it will make you look bulky. That is absolutely not true! God didn't create the female body to look like that. So, weight training is very important when it comes to fat loss and firing up that metabolism. Also, too many of the wrong calories will add extra body fat. Drop that Coke and those potato chips and take a look at what you're putting in your mouth. Start incorporating foods that are high in protein like eggs, (my favorite) fish, chicken, and turkey. Eat your vegetables as well. As much as you can eat! Watch your sugar intake too. It's not going to kill you to have less sugar in your sweet tea! Healthy fats are great too such as peanut butter, almonds, and avocado.
 So, go lift those weights and be mindful of what you're putting in your mouth. Your lean muscle tissue is your secret weapon against fat gain. The more muscle you gain the more fat you'll lose.

Stroud Fitness
Leslie