Myth-busting
5 fat-loss basics most apps never tell you
The short version
- Trend beats today
- Sleep debt looks like hunger
- Muscle is the engine
- Recovery days move you forward
- Logging isn't deciding
Trend beats today
One weigh-in means nothing. A 3-week trendline means everything. Judge direction, not days.
Sleep debt looks like hunger
Short sleep raises ghrelin and cravings. Some of your 'discipline problem' is a sleep problem.
Muscle is the engine
Losing weight without training means losing muscle too — and a slower engine when you stop.
Recovery days move you forward
If your HRV is on the floor, another brutal session digs the hole deeper. Backing off IS progress.
Logging isn't deciding
Most apps record what happened. Almost none tell you what to change tomorrow — with a reason.