#207 - Does scale weight matter with Craig McDonald

Should you be tied to the number on the scale? Is this the only way you should measure your progress? So many of the women we work with have always only focused on one data point - scale weight. Yes, you want to look at weight BUT don't forget about what that weight is made up of - muscle and fat.So, we wanted to talk about this in more detail. In this episode, Craig and I discuss:➡️What is body composition?➡️What makes up the number on the scale➡️What happens when you diet hard with a drastic calorie deficit➡️What is required to build muscle➡️Why muscle makes it easier to sustain weight loss➡️The importance of taking your time to achieve body recomposition➡️Our advice for achieving the body you want➡️How weightlifting is a skill you have to practiceHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our Rebuild Your Metabolism ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée productsFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES06:48 - Being obsessed with the number on the scale08:09 - Can you build muscle and lose body fat at the same time09:12 - What is body composition?13:24 - Body fat vs lean mass13:58 - Growing muscle and why you need to eat more14:14 - What it takes to build muscle15:39 - Losing body fat without strength training17:05 - Why the process of body recomposition takes time22:07 - Our advice for achieving the body you want26:26 - How weightlifting is a skill you have to practice30:14 - Going back to training after time off33:43 - Celebrating micro-winsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands