Fat Burning vs Fat Loss

LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness

In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, Lindsay discusses the essential concepts of fat burning versus fat loss, explaining that despite common misconceptions, they are not the same. She highlights how fat burning refers to the process of using dietary or stored body fat as an energy source, whereas fat loss involves the actual reduction in body fat percentage. Lindsay offers insights into fat metabolism, including the processes of lipolysis and beta-oxidation, and how fat leaves the body.

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00:00 Welcome back to Fun Fact Friday
00:34 We're here for tangents, right?
02:56 I can be naive about the amount of horrific information being shared
06:53 Define a few terms first
10:52 How much fat loss depends on who wins
17:19 Your body doesn't care about losing body fat
20:16 I kill myself working out and others look better with less work