At the basic level, the goal
of weight loss is to get rid of more calories than you take in. It
seems like a simple solution, but if it were really that easy to do,
well, none of us would be overweight! Learning how to lose weight is
about figuring out what works with your own body. Too many times we
run off on some fad "miracle" diet, or throw away cash on
some new diet pill, without creating a comprehensive weight loss
plan.
In order to lose a pound of
fat, you have to burn roughly 3,500 calories. That's an excess of
3,500 calories – meaning more than you take in. So if you eat 2,000
calories per day and want to lose one pound every day, you have to
burn 5,500 calories. Again, that's a simplification of the process.
To make it easier, it helps
to know your basal metabolic rate, or BMR. That's the number of
calories that your body burns naturally just going through its
natural processes. There are calculators online that will give you a
rough BMR based on your height, weight, and age, but just keep in
mind that it's never going to be 100% accurate.
By combining a healthy diet
with decent amount of exercise, everybody should be able to shed a
few pounds without too much trouble (although some medical conditions
make it harder). Check out this link for some tips for a diet that
won't hurt your body.
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