Because no, moving alone is not always enough: food, hormonal balance or recovery also play a key role.
When food prevents results
Playing sports is beneficial, but without correction of the plate, weight loss does not follow. “”Sport alone does not lose weight “recalls Corinne Peirano, nutritionist dietician. “”It is the sport associated with changes in eating behavior that will allow you to lose weight. If the energy balance is not reversed, there will be no result in terms of weight loss“.
Too often, we compensate for effort by deviations. “”If we spend what we consume, we cannot lose. We must consume less than what we spend, explains the professional “. Creating a calorie deficit therefore remains the base.
Furnished weight, hormones and muscle mass
If your BMI is normal and your diet is balanced, stagnation can simply reflect a size weight. “”If we go from zero physical activity to sport several times a week, at the beginning we can lose one or two pounds, but very quickly the body will find its balance and there will be no more significant weight loss“Note the specialist.
Another possible cause: a hormonal disruption, like a thyroid that works in slow motion. In this case, only a medical consultation can shed light on the situation.
And sometimes the scale stagnates because the muscle replaces fat. More dense, it does not lower the weight, but refines the silhouette and increases the energy expenditure, because the muscle “Burn more calories. By muscling, we increase expenses related to basic metabolism“.
The importance of recovery
Poor hydration, unsuitable diet after effort … This can slow down your goals. “”Poor recovery can have effects on weight loss, warns our sports nutrition expert. Indeed, if we eat badly before her session we can really be hungry after what will lead us to consume bad foods “.
Adapting your plate remains essential. “”Sport leads to specific needs, so you have to have a real look at your diet and the nutrition of sport“, Underlines Corinne Peirano. She recommends adding quality nutrients and limiting excess:”You need a less oily diet with less cheese, less pastries, cold meats, fries and refined foods “.