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A Basic Look At Weight Loss And Fitness

Unpacking the Basics

By Anna MurphyPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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A Basic Look At Weight Loss And Fitness
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Those interested in fitness and weight loss are often presented with a number of different diet and exercise programs. In many ways, this is a good thing because the great variety of exercise strategies allows people from all walks of life and fitness levels to select a diet program that best suits their needs. However, a great deal of confusion can also arise because people will look at all these different exercise program and develop a bit of sensory overload. After all, examining scores of diets and weight loss program can sometimes lead people away from a very basic fact: weight loss will always be based on a calorie deficit, either through exercise or reduced food intake.

Basically, one pound of stored body fat is the equivalent of 3600 unused calories. So for every additional 3600 calories your body does not burn up for energy, you will end up with a pound of excess fat on your frame. Sadly, it is much easier to eat 3600 extra calories of food in one week than it is to burn them off. This is why people can gain weight so quickly and have such a tough time burning it off. However, shedding the weight is not as impossible as it sounds.

Many people believe that eating a Spartan-style calorie-restricted diet combined with a high-intensity workout regimen is the only way to burn fat. Although such a process will undoubtedly burn a lot of fat, most people are not interested in such extreme weight loss and fitness plans. And, quite honestly, they do not have to be. There is a much easier, albeit slower, method that will certainly deliver excellent results.

For example, if you cut 250 calories from your diet each day, you would save 7500 calories over the course of a month. That is a little over two pounds of fat outright eliminated due to a very simple calorie reduction. And, honestly, if you are eating foods that are high in saturated fat or refined sugar, simply making a few minor dietary adjustments here and there can eliminate 250 calories a day.

In terms of exercise, a half hour of brisk walking could burn upwards of 150 calories each and every time you take your thirty-minute stroll. Over the course of one month, this will end up burning 4500 more calories. And here is some further good news: since the muscles in your legs will be engaged during your walking session, they will need to grow stronger. That means lean muscle mass will have to grow in order to handle the light exercise. This process of muscle development will speed up your metabolism and help you burn even more calories when you are at a resting stage.

Now, the minor elimination of 250 calories per day and walking a half hour a day will not get you in "ripped" physical shape any time soon. It will, however, burn off a lot of fat in a short period of time, making it an excellent fitness strategy for weight loss. No, you do not have to work out enormously hard to achieve results. You simply have to put a little effort into your fat loss plans, and you will soon see noticeable results.

In conclusion, weight loss and fitness programs can be overwhelming, but the basic principle is simple: weight loss requires a calorie deficit, which can be achieved through reduced food intake or exercise. One pound of stored body fat equals 3600 unused calories, which means that reducing your calorie intake by 250 calories a day or burning an extra 150 calories through exercise each day can lead to significant weight loss over time. While extreme diet and exercise plans can be effective, it is not necessary to engage in such intense routines to see results. By making small changes to your diet and incorporating light exercise into your daily routine, you can achieve noticeable results in a short period of time.

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Keep going, Stay consistent!

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