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The Truth About Fat Loss

By Omar AbdohUpdated

What this chapter covers

Welcome to The Science of Body Transformation. This guide explains training and nutrition ideas, gives examples to work through, and links to sources so you can check the information.

The fitness and diet industry is a multi-billion dollar machine that thrives on complexity and confusion. They want you to believe that there's a "secret" superfood, a magical supplement, or a hidden, ancient workout routine that will unlock your potential. They sell complexity because complexity sells supplements, coaching, and subscriptions. The truth, however, is beautifully simple, though it requires something much harder to market: relentless consistency.

In this chapter

  • Where A Pound Of Fat Actually Goes
  • The Physiology of Adipose Tissue
  • The Biggest Myths in Fitness
  • Myth 1: You Can Target Belly Fat (Spot Reduction)
  • Myth 2: Carbohydrates Make You Fat
  • Protein Per Calorie: The Only Food Ranking That Matters
  • Myth 3: Weight Training Makes Women "Bulky"
  • Myth 4: Fasted Cardio Burns More Fat
  • The Illusion of Water Weight vs. Fat Weight
  • The Real Secret: Relentless Consistency
  • Match The Fitness Terms
  • Sources and reading notes

This book is educational and is not medical advice. It cannot account for your medical history, medication or injuries. Speak to a qualified clinician before changing how you eat or train, particularly if you are pregnant, managing a health condition, or returning from injury.

This chapter is free to read in full above. The remaining 29 are part of the complete edition.