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There’s a big difference between losing weight and losing fat, but we tend to lump the terms together and use them synonymously. The problem with this is that what you can realistically expect from fat loss vs. weight loss differs.

Ask any personal trainer and they will tell you the strategies and diet plans used for losing weight are different from those that generate fat loss.

  • Weight loss refers to lowering the number on the scale.
  • Fat loss refers to reducing the amount of fat in the body.

The two may not sound so different, but they are.

Difference Between Weight Loss and Fat Loss 

Weight loss is most often achieved by crash and fad dieting. The goal is to decrease the number on the scale, which is the total sum in pounds or kilograms of all your body’s parts (muscle, fat, bone, and water weight). The market is teeming with products and programs that claim to give the boost needed to reach your ideal or desired weight, but these strategies often lead to decreased fitness and strength, early aging, reduced immunity, and poor performance. Weight loss, particularly from crash and fad diets, is difficult to maintain.

Fat loss, on the other hand, is the reduction of stored body fat. Fat loss is achieved by lifestyle changes, such as good nutrition and exercise. The benefits of fat loss include improved fitness and strength, delayed aging, reduced risk of disease, and peak performance.

When it comes to fat loss vs. weight loss, the choice is clear. While weight loss can be achieved quickly, it’s often detrimental to your health over the long-term. Weight loss, which is most often the loss of water weight, is also difficult to maintain. Fat loss can take longer to achieve, however, it’s healthier and more sustainable. But what if some fat just won’t fall off?

Solutions for Stubborn Fat

If you’re working to lose fat, chances are you’ve run into some stubborn, clingy fat that just won’t let go. The most common places where fat is difficult to lose includes the neck, back, upper arms, thighs, and abdomen. The desire to shape these areas is often what sends people on fad diets, but weight loss doesn’t equate to fat loss. So, how can you shed stubborn fat in these troublesome areas?

Eliminate Fat with CoolSculpting

When your goal is to create a healthier, happier you, hitting a plateau is frustrating. It can be tempting to buy into a diet or cleanse program for quick results, but these often trigger water weight loss that rapidly resurfaces in mere weeks.

CoolSculpting is one of the safest and most effective fat reduction systems with proven results. It supports fat loss vs. weight loss by boosting the body’s natural process of metabolizing and eliminating fat cells.

Sculpt Away Fat with Exilis Ultra

You don’t have to go under the knife to be rid of troublesome fat deposits. Exilis Ultra is another non-invasive solution to stubborn fat that utilizes the precision, power, and comfort of radio frequency combined with ultrasound energy to precisely melt fat away anywhere on the body.

Both CoolSculpting and Exilis Ultra support fat loss vs. weight loss. So, if you’re in pursuit of a happier you and are making lifestyle changes focused on a healthy diet and exercise, these two treatments can support the loss of fat and inches – that’s something to celebrate!

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