The #1 Weight Loss Myth We Need to UNALIVE

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

We’ve been conditioned to think that weight loss is the goal. That if we just see the number on the scale go down, we’ll magically get the lean, toned body we want. But that’s not how it works.

Weight loss and body composition are not the same thing. Losing weight just means losing weight. It doesn’t tell you if that weight is coming from fat or muscle, and it definitely doesn’t guarantee you’ll look or feel the way you want.

So today, I’m breaking down one of the biggest weight loss myths that we need to UNALIVE. Yes, we need this myth to disappear because it is holding you back! So let’s bust these once and for all so you can focus on what actually works and finally build the body you want.

What I discuss:

Fat loss is NOT about eating as little as possible and working out more.
A small, sustainable calorie deficit works better than an extreme cut.
our workouts stay the same—3-5 strength training sessions per week is all you need.
You should NEVER live in fat loss mode. Cycle in and out for long-term results.
Reverse dieting is essential to keep your metabolism strong.

If you loved this episode, you’ll also love: Episode 46: Why You Should Consider a Reverse Diet

https://www.juliealedbetter.com/embrace-your-real/why-you-should-consider-a-reverse-diet-the-only-diet-i-suppor

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, beautiful human. Can I steal five minutes of your time? I have something super important to share with you, but I promise I'll be really quick. You're listening to my weekly bonus episode of Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Labbetter. I'm about to give you a quick tip for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving your authentic self. Stay tuned. If you're ready to embrace a real, let's get it.
0:22.5	Let's go.
0:31.2	Hello and welcome back to another bonus episode on the Embrace Real podcast.
0:35.5	Today I want to have a real honest conversation about
0:38.4	weight loss. Why? Because I literally feel like my entire Explore feed on Instagram and my
0:45.1	for you page on TikTok is filled with women who are just talking about weight loss. Like they are
0:52.2	chasing weight loss. And there are so many myths out there that
0:56.5	need to be debunked. One of them, we have been conditioned to think that weight loss is the goal.
1:02.4	Like that if we just see the number on the scale go down, we'll magically get leaned, we'll have
1:06.5	this tone body that we want. But that is not how it works. Weight loss and body composition,
1:11.7	those are not the same thing. Losing weight just means losing weight. It doesn't tell you if that
1:16.3	weight's coming from fat or muscle, and it definitely does not guarantee that you will look or feel
1:21.8	a certain way. So today, I kind of just want to break down one of the biggest weight loss
1:27.1	myths that I truly will be so happy if I never see it again.
1:31.3	Like it is, it needs to be ditched immediately. And that is that you need to eat less and move more to lose weight.
1:39.7	I think there are so many different ways people have said this. But that is such a myth. It is such a lie.
1:47.2	It is how many times have you heard of this? Like, just eat less and move more and the weight will fall off.
1:51.8	This advice is way, way too simplified. And honestly, it can be so harmful. Yes, eating in a caloric
1:59.1	deficit is necessary for fat loss. But if you cut your calories
2:02.5	too much or if you overexercise too much, your body will fight back. I know that the math in your
2:09.5	head makes sense. You're thinking, okay, if I just eat a thousand calories less and burn a thousand
2:14.8	extra calories, surely I will lose weight faster.
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