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• The Treadmill Trap: Why Calories Burned isn't the answer.

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The Treadmill Trap: Why Calories Burned Isn't the Answer

You've been walking on the treadmill for 15 minutes and it says you've only burned 40 calories.

"How the f*** is that possible"- you say under your breath.

You start working out harder to try to burn more calories so you can finally start losing weight.

What if I told you tracking the calories burned isn't going to speed up weight loss?

Focusing on calories IN is more effective than focusing on calories burned.

Why?

Because you can control the calories coming in but you can't control the calories burned. 

After a hard workout where you burn a lot of calories, your body will down-regulate itself. Basically, it won't burn as many calories in other areas to make up for the amount you burned during your workout.

It's why over-exercising leaves you feeling foggy and drained. Your body is compensating for the large amount of calories you've burned.