Want to lose weight?
That’s simple: change your eating habits. You need to eat fewer calories than you burn. If you do this, you will lose weight. Generally, this is where people try to make things far more complicated than they need to be because no one likes to accept the fact that it could be that simple, but it is. You don’t even need to exercise. Frankly, exercise may harm your chances of losing weight because if you do it right, you’ll raise your metabolic rate. If you raise your metabolic rate, you will most likely consume more to compensate for the caloric expenditure, with the final result being your weight staying more or less the same.
Think I’m crazy or being purposefully dismissive? Well guess what: I just gave the same advice to my mother when she told me she wanted to lose weight. She had exercise questions and I said if weight loss is the goal, don’t even worry about exercising, just reduce the number of overall calories. I’m giving the same advice to you that I give to my own family members.
However, ask yourself if you really want to lose weight. I’ve found that’s not what most people really want. Most people want to look better, feel better, and be healthy. THOSE GOALS ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE FROM LOSING WEIGHT.
This is something on which I cannot be more clear: your weight has nothing to do with how you look, how you feel, or how healthy you are. It measures your gravitational pull to the earth – nothing else. Frankly, I believe doctors who use body weight as a barometer of health should have their medical licenses taken away for perpetuating myths and reinforcing absolute bullshit.
But if losing weight is really what you want, just eat less – you’ll lose weight.
Want to feel better, look better and be healthier?
This is where exercise comes into play. If done correctly (i.e., stay away from the Globo Gym atmosphere and the mental midgets who reside there) exercise will raise your metabolism which will burn more calories for you 24/7/365 – even when you aren’t working out. If done correctly exercise will improve your joint health. If done correctly, exercise will reduce your body fat % making you a much sexier version of yourself. If done correctly exercise can improve your heart health, lung health, sleeping patterns, emotional health, reduce the chance of injuries and countless other benefits. If done correctly, exercise will make you look better, feel better and be healthier.
So here’s the choice: Once again, I ask do you want to a) lose weight, or b) look better, feel better and be healthier?
If you chose option a, that’s fine, just eat less and you’ll get what you wished for. And frankly, you may need the help of a mental health professional, not an exercise professional.
If you chose option b, then let’s talk exercise.
Do it right, get it done. Be healthier, feel better and be a dead sexy mother effer.
