Why Running Was Never the only Answer to Weight Loss
For most of my adult life, I was convinced that if I could just become a runner, Iād finally be skinny. Every year, Iād psych myself up, buy the flashy new shoes, grab a sleek pair of Lulu running shorts, and hit the pavement with big dreams of being that effortlessly lean woman sprinting down the street. Hereās how it actually went down: Iād make it halfway down the block before feeling like someone had tied a 200-pound anchor to my butt. Within a few weeks of what felt like a torturous mix of boredom and frustration, defeat would creep in. Iād quit. And then the cycle would repeat itself year after year. Sound familiar?
Why Exercise Isnāt the Magic Fix
Maybe youāve believed this tooāthat if you just worked out harder, longer, or more often, your body would finally look the way you want.
Hereās the truth: exercise is not the number one driver of weight loss.
Donāt get me wrong, Iām a huge fan of exercise for overall health. Movement is medicine for your heart, your brain, your mood, your bones, your longevityāyou name it. But when it comes to actually changing your body composition, the math is clear:
- 80% of what your body looks like comes down to what you eat.
Why Thatās Actually Good News
You donāt need to live at the gym to see results. Up to 80% of weight loss comes from nutrition alone.
That means even if workouts feel impossible right nowāwhether from lack of time, energy, or desireāyou can still move the needle by focusing on food first. Exercise is powerful for health and metabolism, but itās the bonus 20%.
Start with nutrition, and youāll be amazed at how quickly your body responds. The rest can come later.
And if youāre ready to go beyond diet and really tackle hormonal weight gain, thatās where the Womenās Peptide Weight Loss ProgramĀ comes in. It combines the right nutrition with cutting-edge peptides, hormone support, and expert coachingāgiving you every tool you need to finally see lasting results.
Find Karen Martel on Apply Podcast
Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.
As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause.
Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality.
Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.
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