{"id":59,"date":"2017-05-18T17:25:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T22:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emilyfield.flywheelsites.com\/nutrition-mistakes-when-trying-to-get-lean\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T10:43:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T15:43:26","slug":"common-mistakes-that-wreck-fat-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-that-wreck-fat-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t sabotage your fat loss efforts by making these mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Trying to get lean but nothing seems to be working? Avoid these common mistakes to start seeing fat loss progress now.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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YOU'RE EATING A LOT LESS AND MOVING A LOT MORE<\/h2><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Contrary to what we\u2019re told from nearly every medium, eating less and moving more only makes you tired, cranky, hungry, and frustrated. And if done for too long, “eating less and moving more”, will slow down your \u00a0metabolism. Eating enough to support building lean muscle, and of course to energize you throughout your busy day – is the only way to achieve that strong physique you\u2019re looking for. And, building more lean muscle is one of the most important aspects of fat loss because more muscle on your frame = a higher metabolism!<\/p>

Think about it – what would happen if you tried to demand more miles from your car’s gas tank that was already almost empty? You wouldn\u2019t be able to get very far and eventually you\u2019d stall on the side of the road. The same thing happens when we demand more from our bodies without providing the proper fuel to make it happen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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You're Avoiding fat<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unfortunately, one common mistake women make when they\u2019re trying to lose weight or lose fat is that they cut calories and start opting for low-fat or fat-free options<\/a>. This might feel counterproductive when you’re trying to get lean (i.e. “if I just avoid fat, I won’t gain fat”) but the fat in our meals and snacks keeps us full and satisfied, among many other things. And, eating fat does not directly correlate to gaining body fat.\u00a0<\/p>

If you\u2019ve ever been on a low calorie or fat-restricted meal plan you probably know all too well the hangry feelings that come along with it. White-knuckling it through each day, and attempting to resist temptations is hard,<\/em> and definitely not sustainable. When you\u2019re making changes to your eating pattern, it\u2019s so important to include fat-containing foods so you feel stable and in control, not to mention energized for your busy day and for exercise.<\/p>

Eating to lose fat requires some consistency over time, so make the process as enjoyable and sustainable as possible by including whole food fats like nuts, seeds, avocados, and full fat dairy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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you're tracking calories and not macros<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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I always teach my clients that tracking only calories influences one thing: body weight, and if you maintain, gain or lose body weight.\u00a0<\/p>

Tracking macros influences much more:<\/p>