Don't just look at the number! If the scale drops too fast, you might be losing muscle along with fat. Aim for 1-2 lbs per week for sustainable fat loss.
The reflection never lies. Take weekly progress photos in the same lighting and outfit to track changes in muscle definition and fat loss.
Use a measuring tape around your waist, hips, and thighs. If you're losing inches but keeping strength, you’re shedding fat, not muscle.
Keep a log of your gym performance. If your lifts are dropping significantly while losing weight, muscle loss might be creeping in.
Tools like calipers, DEXA scans, or body composition scales help measure body fat percentage vs. lean muscle mass.
Feeling sluggish, weak, or low on stamina? These could be signs of muscle loss rather than healthy fat loss. Stay fueled with enough protein!
Your favorite jeans or shirt fit differently? Looser waist but still snug on the arms and legs? That’s a sign of fat loss, not muscle shrinkage.
Dehydration can make you think you’ve lost weight when it’s just water weight. Stay hydrated to maintain muscle fullness and real progress.
STAY TURNED FOR DEVELOPMENT