“Ever Feel Like Your Body Is Fighting Against You?”: 76-Year-Old Arnold Schwarzenegger Exposes Calorie Mistakes That Might Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Journey

The seven times Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is 76 years old, and over the last six decades, he has accumulated a lot of insight into bodybuilding. The Austrian Oak not only ruled the Olympia stage but also wowed fans as an action thriller actor. Hence, Arnie has always been in top shape. Moreover, the fitness icon was famous for bringing the best aesthetics and proportion to the art of a sculpted physique. Now, Schwarzenegger inspires millions to follow a healthy lifestyle through his daily newsletter. In the recent edition, Arnie addressed a weight loss issue many fitness enthusiasts face.

Earlier, the Terminator broached the topic of “subconscious self-sabotage,” where an individual’s body refuses to shed pounds despite calorific limits. Is weight loss progress slowing down? Do not worry! Schwarzenegger has it covered in the Arnold’s Pump Club newsletter.

Arnold Schwarzenegger highlights the weight-loss mistake the majority of people are making

In any physique transformation journey, a requisite step is to lower calorie intake. However, there have been times in the weight loss journey when efforts may not produce the desired results. Despite removing many food groups from the diet chart, the results enjoyed at the beginning of the weight loss process eventually get slower. Pointing to the issue, the FUBAR actor asks, “Does it ever feel like your body is fighting against you the minute you start losing weight? Turns out, it might not all be in your head.” The charismatic ex-Governor refers to research published in the National Library of Medicine.

“Scientists found that when you increase physical activity and eat less, your body might adjust by decreasing the total number of calories you burn in a day,” elucidated Schwarzenegger. Moreover, the Austrian Oak uses the term “adaptive thermogenesis” to explain the slowing down of weight as the body goes into survival mode to “preserve the energy.” The ex-Governor of California does not merely give scientific jargon for a common problem. He has a way out!

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Furthermore, Arnie also provides steps to overcome the situation. The Conan actor suggests gradually decreasing calories, slowly increasing the strenuousness of exercise levels, and tracking steps to deal with a stagnant scale. The idea is not to shock the body with any drastic measures. A slow and steady approach will help tremendously in the body transformation process. All this guidance makes one wonder how Arnie could maintain his jacked physique despite grueling work commitments. It’s way less complicated than people would assume.

Schwarzenegger does not count macros

A YouTube video spilled the beans on Conan’s go-to diet, which makes his body a piece of art worthy of being kept at a museum. According to the snippet, “Arnold also never tracked his macros or calories.” Furthermore, the Predator actor focused on a protein-rich diet. He would eat eggs, fish, meat, nuts, etc. Additionally, Arnie stuck to the same diet when he lost weight. He would merely lower his calorie intake.

The 7x Mr. Olympia has always propounded an intuitive approach to wellness and health, making the mirror the best guide. As his newsletter subscriber base inches closer to 500,000, more and more people will benefit from his suggestions. “The positive corner of the internet” is playing a huge role in transforming people’s lives. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s service to humanity remains his crowning glory.

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