04/12/2025
Most people confuse weight loss and fat loss, but they are not the same. If you severely restrict calories, do a bunch of cardio, and cut carbs as low as possible, you will definitely lose weight, but you will lose fat and muscle together. Your body fat percentage won’t drop much, and you end up looking smaller without looking any better.
Fat loss is different. Strength training keeps your muscle, the calorie deficit pulls the fat off, and enough protein makes sure you maintain or even build some muscle along the way. That is what creates a leaner, more muscular look. We all want fat loss, not weight loss.
