Successful fat loss requires understanding that initial weight drops are mostly water and that diet is far more critical than cardio. It is also important to maintain heavy lifting to preserve muscle, incorporate weekly high-carb refeed days, and track progress visually rather than relying solely on the scale.
GainFrame Guy. 5 things I wish I knew before my first cut.1. The first 5 lbs is water. Don't celebrate too early. Real progress starts week 2-3. Week 1 -5 lbs. Week 2 -4 lbs.2. Cardio won't save a bad diet. You can't outrun your fork. A 30-min run burns ~300 cals. -300 cal. Just eat right.3. You will lose some strength. It's normal. Don't panic. Keep lifting heavy to keep muscle. Keep lifting. It's ok.4. Refeed days are your friend. One high-carb day per week keeps your metabolism from crashing. Refeed.5. Track your progress visually. The scale lies. Photos don't. Use GainFrame to track changes. GainFrame. Muscle. Body fat.
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