There's a very entrenched and long running bit of misinformation about what your body does with extra food. Most people say that extra protein and carbs gets turned into fat, but that is not the case at all. The conversion of carbohydrates into fat is a process called de novo lipogenesis (de novo = new, lipo = fat, genesis…
So most people know that the first 5-10 lbs lost after a lifestyle change with more exercise is usually water. But I noticed that water weight still plays a role well into the weight loss journey. Sometimes I can balloon up to as much as 3-5 lbs of pure H2O! It all depends on your salt intake, gender (women can retain even…
