#153 - Q&A: Blood Sugar Regulation vs. Calorie Deficit, Food Sensitivities and Fat Gain, Dumbbells vs. Resistance Bands, and More! | MetFlex and Chill

#153 - Q&A: Blood Sugar Regulation vs. Calorie Deficit, Food Sensitivities and Fat Gain, Dumbbells vs. Resistance Bands, and More!

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In this episode, Rachel chats about the benefits of regulating blood sugar levels, why a calorie deficit is necessary for fat loss, reasons food sensitivities could be masking progress, the differences between using resistance bands versus using dumbbells, resistance profiles, and more!

Today's Questions:

I’m wearing a CGM, is keeping stable glucose more effective than calorie counting for weight loss?
Can you explain how eating foods that you are sensitive to causes fat gain, even if you're in a calorie deficit?
Could you go over the differences between using dumbbells and resistance bands? For instance, if a band says it has 50 lb resistance, how does that compare to a 50 lb dumbbell?
I would like to know more about your online workout programs. I like to switch things up every 3-4 months. If you can talk about alternative “heavy compound lift” techniques and their limitations it would be great. My limited shoulder and thoracic spine mobility restrict me from holding a barbell on my back. Also, I will try that trap bar technique you posted with the floating deadlift.

Top Takeaways:

Lifestyle factors that could spike your blood sugar that are not food-related
Reasons food sensitivities could be masking your progress in your caloric deficit
How a food journal could help you mitigate and track food sensitivities
Key differences between resistance bands and dumbbell weights in terms of resistance profiles

Show Notes:

[0:00] Welcome back to MetFlex and Chill! Today’s episode is a Q&A related to regulating blood sugar levels in a calorie deficit with CGM’s, fat gain in relation to food sensitivities, and specific differences between exercises and resistance profiles.
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[2:30] Question: I’m wearing a CGM, is keeping stable glucose more effective than calorie counting for weight loss?
[3:00] Episode 35: The Power of Monitoring Glucose Levels with Kara Collier
[8:30] Question: Can you explain how eating foods that you are sensitive to causes fat gain, even if you're in a calorie deficit?
[12:30] What is body dysmorphia?
[21:00] If you’re interested in one-on-one coaching with Rachel check out http://www.metflexlife.com/apply
[21:30] If you're interested in the membership group coaching through The Flex Fam check it out at http://theflexfam.com
[22:00] Question: Could you go over the differences between using dumbbells and resistance bands? For instance, if a band says it has 50 lb resistance, how does that compare to a 50 lb dumbbell?
[28:00] What is a hack squat?
[29:30] Rachel's Exercise Library
[32:30] Single Leg Lying Hamstring Curl
[34:30] “A resistance profile is ‘where the exercise is the hardest’?”
[37:30] Question: I would like to know more about your online workout programs. I like to switch things up every 3-4 months. If you can talk about alternative “heavy compound lift” techniques and their limitations it would be great. My limited shoulder and thoracic spine mobility restrict me from holding a barbell on my back. Also, I will try that trap bar technique you posted with the floating deadlift.
[38:00] To check out Rachels programs visit http://metflexlife.com/programs
[43:00] Thanks again for listening! If you’re loving MetFlex and Chill and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!