Not so simple
For quite some time now, the very simple formula for weight gain/loss/management, has been calories in versus calories out. However, the human body is anything but simple, and hormones, in specific, insulin, plays a key role in this process. Here is a video preview, from Dr. Scott Connelly, which scratches the surface as to why this formula simply doesn’t hold up. (Windows / Mac ) Note the Windows version stops a minute or two prematurely, watch the Mac version for the full preview.
On a side note, because dietary fat is more calorically dense than protein or carbohydrate, the theory of calories in versus calories out is partly to blame for widely accepted, yet incorrect idea, that reducing dietary fat is how to best reduce body fat.
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Wednesday’s WOD:
As many rounds as possible in 15 minutes:
5 Pullups
7 Pushups
9 Knees to Elbow
11 Squats
13 Box Jumps
results:
I agree… Calories are not just calories – When I counted calories to make sure I was burning more than I was eating, I didn’t lose a pound. I increased my fat intake, decreased my carbs and voila! I lost 10 pounds! Now, THAT is simple!
So, Nabil, what you are telling me is that in order to lose weight, I need to eat less and do more cardio. Is that right? After I watched that guy on YouTube talk about eating less and doing more cardio, I thought he was on to something. Now I know.