# @thereadystate on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUq8n5AFY14
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56259165-thereadystate-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/fe436c855f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-12T20:23:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** drkellystarrett (@thereadystate) — https://gondola.cc/thereadystate

## Caption

Is weight loss really just about eating fewer calories than you burn?⁠
In this clip, Dr. Kevin Hall breaks down the truth behind the popular “calories in, calories out” model and why the classic 3,500-calorie-per-pound rule doesn’t work the way many people think it does.⁠
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Your body isn’t a static math equation. When you cut calories, metabolism adapts, energy expenditure changes, and appetite can shift. Here’s what the science actually says about energy balance and long-term weight loss.⁠
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What You’ll Learn⁠
🔥 Why the 3,500 calorie rule doesn’t accurately predict weight loss⁠
⚖️ How calorie intake and calorie burn interact dynamically⁠
📉 Why metabolism adapts when you reduce calories⁠
🧠 How the body responds to energy deficits over time⁠
📊 What “calories in, calories out” really means in practice⁠
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#WeightLoss #CaloriesInCaloriesOut #Metabolism #NutritionScience #FatLoss #DietMyths #EnergyBalance #EvidenceBasedNutrition

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nutritionscience, evidencebasednutrition, dietmyths, metabolism, energybalance, caloriesincaloriesout, weightloss, fatloss

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