
Essentially there's a difference between Weight Loss & Losing YEH ... YEH is nothing but Fat accumulated in your body... Let me clarify:
- Weight : Consists of Bones, Muscles, Fat, Hair, Skin, Water, Organs etc.
- YEH: only FAT
- Weight Loss: Losing a combination of everything that comprises Weight
- Fat Loss: Losing YEH
Fundamentally we need to get out of the "Weight Loss" mindset & get into the "Yeh Loss" /"Fat Loss"
Losing YEH should be the ultimate goal. Weight really doesn't matter. You could be weighing 100 Kgs, but having a Body Fat percentage of only 10% , which is brilliant!! because 90 kgs of your body would be Bones, Muscle, skin hair etc. & 10 kg YEH..which is awesome!
YEH loss is much much much more important than Weight Loss.
Now let's evaluate some reasons why you might be losing WEIGHT but not YEH.
- Crash Dieting: If you are not giving your body enough Food every 2-3 hours , your body will cannibalize your own muscle for energy, which will result in Muscle Loss. This in turn will reduce your Weight but not your YEH
- No Resistance Training Exercise: Not doing Weight training will not challenge your muscles. Since the body only keeps what it needs & throws away what it doesn't need, it will throw away your precious Muscle. This in turn will reduce your Weight but not your YEH
- Eating less Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates bind with Water. So if you stop consuming Carbohydrates, your body will lose water & become weaker. This will definitely result in redution of your Weight but not your Yeh
- Not consuming enough water: Unless you are a Boxer who is trying to get qualified in a lower weight category , not consuming enough water is a crime. I've seen people in the gym who do not consume water for an hour while working out & then check their weight to make themselves happy..SERIOUSLY???!!! More than 70% of your body is water. If you don't consume adequate water it will reduce your weight temporarily but Never ever reduce your YEH.
- Not consuming enough Protein: This will result in deterioration of Muscles in your body , which will in turn reduce your Weight but not your YEH
- Not getting enough Sleep: Sleeping well is essential for your body's rest & recovery. If your body doesn't rest & recover well, it will result in muscle loss & loss of weight , but no loss of YEH
You must've gathered by now , that for losing YEH you need to essentially do some form of resistance training, consume adequate amount of Proteins & Carbohydrates ( DOn't shy away from Rice etc.) & get adequate rest.
YES!! I GUARANTEE!!
If you are losing WEIGHT but not losing YEH, you are either Starving yourself and not getting enough nutrition or you are not doing some form of Resistance Training!!