The struggle is worse the older you get.

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I mean…yes?

    I get that this is supposed to be a joke, but, I don’t get the joke. This is literally how weight loss works.

    Eat less.

    Eat healthier.

    Exercise.

    Weight loss is hard because it’s hard to stick to it. But the concepts aren’t complicated. Caleries in minus caleries burned equals caleries stored as fat.

    Less caleries means less unburned caleries means less fat.

    • rivvvver@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 months ago

      this “common knowledge” “weight loss” stuff typically neglects how dieting will affect ur caloric rate. if u just starve urself, ur muscles will grow smaller and u will need fewer calories to maintain ur normal functioning body, meaning u need to eat even less again to not put on fat. but if u train ur muscles directly, they will beg for more calories so they can grow, and the calories needed to maintain them will also increase.

      for anyone interested, i suggest reading a physical education by casey johnston.