Eli5: How much can a person transform their body like some work out programs claim such as “6 week body transformation”?

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Is it even possible (excluding the fact if someone does nothing but work out or work out for hours every day)?

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You lose weight in the kitchen, and gain muscle in the gym.

Calories in/calories out is still the end all be all. There is no magic pill or miracle workout that can “tone up your summer bod” unless you burn more calories than you eat.

I find it easiest to lose body fat when I eat a high protein diet (to avoid losing muscle mass and feeling full faster/longer) with a 20% caloric deficit, and just walking on an incline at a brisk-ish pace 3-4 times a week.

That’ll make me look leaner, but I’d still have to start weight training to get more defined muscles to show.

A 6 week training program, *alongside* a dietary change, can definitely bring some results, but it’s all for nothing if you don’t stay consistent afterwards. It’s a good start, though!

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