Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 2652: How Undereating is Making You Fat & Unhealthy
Jul 31, 2025
Undereating can be surprisingly counterproductive, leading to weight gain instead of loss. Losing weight often includes muscle loss, which impacts recovery and performance. Sleep issues, anxiety, and hormonal imbalances are also common pitfalls. The podcast discusses how restrictive eating can leave you nutrient-deficient and trigger bingeing. It emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition and strength training for achieving and maintaining health.
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Undereating Undermines Muscle
- Undereating causes muscle loss, not just fat loss, leading to weaker, less healthy bodies.
- Body fat percentage matters more than scale weight for appearance and health.
Adam's Client Calorie Mystery
- Adam Schafer noticed clients' low calorie intake didn't result in weight loss, suspecting underreporting.
- Later, he realized metabolic and hormonal adaptations explained this paradox.
Strength Train and Fuel Properly
- Focus on strength training and eating to fuel workouts to improve fat loss.
- Muscle improves insulin sensitivity, mood, and overall health, unlike just losing scale weight.