In this article, we’ll be going over all the ins-and-outs of counting macros for weight loss from a woman’s point of view. We’ll talk about weight loss from a nutritional standpoint with a focus on how things like your calorie and macronutrient intakes affect your ability to lose weight.
We’ll also explore how exercise ties into the picture with a brief breakdown of why both cardio and weight training can be effective tools when it comes to weight loss. But before we get into any of that, let’s first address some common questions many women seem to have about losing weight.
Is Weight Loss Different For Women?
The question “Is weight loss different for women than men?” is one we get here at Dioxyme all the time and the simplest answer we can come up with is… kind of. From a purely nutritional standpoint weight loss is pretty simple — it happens when you take in fewer calories than your body needs, no matter whether you’re a woman or a man.
However, as many of you are probably aware, losing excess body fat doesn’t always seem to be that simple. Ultimately, there may be some additional challenges some women face when it comes to weight loss.
On average, women naturally have less lean muscle mass and more body fat in comparison to men…