While it’s true that fat loss inevitably comes down to calories this is a very macro level view of the whole process.
Calories in vs Calories out can vary from person to person quite a far bit and in some people fat loss can stall completely no matter how low calories go.. That’s because Calories in vs Calories out is dependent on many factors.
On a more micro level if we break it down we can see that a whole lot of shit effects each side of the equation and can change the input and output a lot.
What effects calories in:
✅ Digestion / Assimilation / Gut Health
✅ Stress Levels
✅ Sleep
✅ Sex Hormones
✅ Calories
✅ Macros
What effects calories out:
✅ Digestion / Assimilation / Gut Health
✅ Sleep
✅ Thyroid
✅ Sex Hormones
✅ NEAT
✅ Insulin Resistance
✅ Cell Health
✅ Efficient energy production
✅ Stress
✅ Activity levels
As you can see there is a whole lot more going on when we take a closer look.
If you are having issues getting the basic cals in, cals out to work for you then you may want to take a closer look at your health markers.
It’s not all about activity levels and macros for everyone ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
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