Debunking the Myth about Losing Weight at the Gym
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A lot of people don’t know this, so it needs to be said out loud and clear:
You don’t lose weight at the gym.
A bold statement, I know, but let’s break it down. A Big Mac Meal or a Margherita pizza contains roughly 1,000 calories. A 150-pound (or 75-kilo) person needs around 1.5 to 2 hours to burn that many calories while running at a normal pace of 10 km/h. Let’s say, for argument's sake, that this meal was your dinner. You’d still need to burn the calories from your breakfast and lunch, which could add another 1.5 to 2 hours of exercise.
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Honestly, I’ve never met anyone ready to work out for 3 to 4 hours a day just to counteract the calorie intake from a regular day. Do you fancy doing it? I didn’t think so. In other words, trying to lose any significant weight by going to the gym is often a losing battle.
It's crucial to recognize this, as there’s a misconception that working hard at the gym will lead to weight loss. As we can see, that’s not the case. This belief can lead to the exact opposite of what you want to achieve when you head to the gym. You want to feel good about yourself for putting in all that effort, but when you look at the scale and see no weight loss, it can be disheartening. That’s the last thing you need when trying to lose weight; you want to see results, preferably fast, and feel good about yourself.
What I’m saying isn’t that you shouldn’t go to the gym. You absolutely should, but for the right reasons. Exercising is vital for building muscle and core strength, improving your cardiovascular health, and enhancing your overall well-being. It also reduces your risk of various illnesses, such as heart disease.
So yes, you will lose some weight at the gym, but not in any significant amount. Please keep going to the gym; it's great for your health, but don’t expect to shed a lot of weight solely from your workouts.