Monthly Archives: March 2020

March 16, 2020

WHY YOU SHOULD PUT THE SCALES AWAY.

You may think it’ll be motivational, and allow you to keep tabs on whether your workouts and nutrition are working for you, but if fat loss is your goal, then weighing yourself could be counter-intuitive.

The number on the scales may plateau, and even rise. That’s because muscle is a much denser tissue. If you compare a pound of fat and a pound of muscle, the size of the latter is much smaller.

To summarise, muscle weighs more than fat. So as you build muscle, you may actually find you weigh more when stepping on the scales.

What you should actually be considering is body fat percentage. Women between 20 and 40 years old should be aiming for between 21 and 33 per cent.

Alternatively, you could take holistic approach to measuring progress.

  • How do your clothes fit?
  • What has your mood been like? Do you have more energy?
  • Are you sleeping better?

It is all too easy to get hung up on the numbers, bring your focus back to how you feel.

March 2, 2020

MAKING GOOD FOOD CHOICES #1.

Balance

Choosing healthy can be confusing, with the jungle voices and advice on offer. My definition of eating well is really simple: eat with variety and in moderation – it’s the best health insurance you can invest in. 

I’m a big fan of light food, and it’s clear that in the industrialised world people are generally over-saturated with calories, which is causing an alarming rise in obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. 

Both under- and over-eating saps our energy. Naturally, we need to eat more when we are physically active and less when we are not. A healthy weight is a long-term project – quick fixes and diets are often working against us. 

Having a health-conscious attitude about eating is good, but be wary of developing fixations and unhealthy relationships with food – it should be enjoyed without guilt. It’s better to be relaxed about it and have the occasional treat if you want to, as long as you maintain a healthy balance.