Has anyone had success losing weight with Pilates? I’m currently on a long up and down weight loss journey, and long stretches of cardio (mini stepper or walking pad) can get so boring. The workouts I found here are great! It’s excercise I really look forward to. My question is does Pilates aid weight loss at all or is it more for toning up? I would be combining it with cardio as well.
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Can Pilates help with weight loss??
Pilates can def help for weight loss. It's also super important to clarify the difference of weight loss and fat loss. When we begin to train new muscles or start working out for the first time in a while, our muscles can grow which is great!
Muscle weighs more than fat. So if the goal is to lose "weight" for a sport/weigh out of sorts, then cardio only would be the best program. But if your goal is to lose "fat", then combining pilates with cardio is a great way to do that.
A couple pointers, is there is no need to be restrictive in eating or feel guilty for not moving ur body in a day! To lose fat and gain muscle, which helps to get that "toned" look, it's super important to consume as much protein as your ideal bodyweight daily (this is a rough estimate to help u get enough protein to support muscular development).
Calorie deficits paired with a high protein diet help to support muscle growth and fat loss simulatenously. A calorie deficit occurs when calories OUT (exercise) exceeds calories IN (eating/drinking). Now, if ur feeling restrictive or hard on urself, it's important to know that the calorie deficit can be 200 calories, it does NOT mean you have to skip meals, torture yourself, or overexercise to reach a 1,500 calorie deficit...
With that being said, most people over-estimate calories out and under-estimate calories in. It's important to approach this intuitively and not get obsessive. Weighing yourself daily is NOT going to tell you the full story. Like i mentioned above, you can workout, lose fat, and weigh more (since ur new muscle outweighs the fat weight lost).
If you're still hungry even after you thought you met your general food needs, try to increase your protein intake (that helps curb appetite/constant carb cravings).
P.S. YOU ARE IN THIS FOR THE LONG GAME. We are talking WEEKS + MONTHS ladies, not DAYS. This is a MARATHON, NOT a sprint. I've wrecked my bod before trying to lose fat fast. In addition to the physical pain of doing so, my self-talk and mindset were not healthy or kind to myself. It's so so so important to be KIND to yourself on this journey. You are beautiful already!!! Let me know below if u have any more questions!!
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