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Restoring carbohydrate stores after eating.
After eating carbohydrates, glycogen stores are replenished in the body. This process brings water back into the muscles and liver. As a result, body weight can increase quickly. This is expected and does not reflect fat gain.
A caloric deficit means your body uses more energy than you consume. This is the condition required for fat loss over time.
Carbohydrates are a macronutrient used by the body as a primary source of quick energy.
Fat is a macronutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy at 9 calories per gram.
Fat oxidation is the process of breaking down fat to produce energy.
Glycogen is stored carbohydrate found in muscles and liver that the body uses for energy.
Glycogen depletion is the process of using up stored carbohydrates in the body.
The body's hormonal reaction to food intake, affecting storage and water balance.
Ketosis is a metabolic state where the body uses fat as its primary energy source due to low carbohydrate availability.
