Post by @emilykight

40lbs down in 8 months, 3 myths I had to unlearn: 1. “Low calorie + low carb is the way to go.” I didn’t need to eat as little as possible or cut out carbs. I needed a sustainable calorie deficit, enough protein, and enough food to actually fuel my training. 2. “Strength training will make me bulky.” Strength training helped me build muscle, improve my body composition, and ultimately look leaner. Building muscle doesn’t happen overnigh, and lifting weights isn’t going to suddenly make you bulky. 3. “You need 1+ hour workouts to see results.” You don’t. Consistent 30–45 minute strength workouts, daily movement, and progressive overload can take you a lot further than spending hours in the gym. Plus what you do outside of your workout is arguably more important.