Calorie Counting

Calorie Counting

You see daily advertisements in newspapers, the Internet and especially on television saying that you can lose x amount of books in just one week. With all the money spent on advertising and those before and after pictures, you get tempted to pick up the phone and remind the order of their "magic" product. But the truth is they are all just a series of marketing scam. The "plan" seen in these advertisements will mostly give you short term results and as soon as you stop doing what is advertised simply return to your old me. Not to mention all the damage you do to your metabolism. The truth is that everyone wants an easy solution, a pill that they can take, well I hate to say this, but you do not have fat in a week, so how can you expect to get slim in that amount of time?

The best way to lose weight or weight I mean fat, is to calculate your daily calorie consumption. The body needs a certain amount calories to survive and the extra – for your calories are extra activities. Thus, in order to lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume: either by consuming fewer calories or increasing the amount of calories burned. Simple, right? Well actually the human metabolism is an extremely complex but it is better not to think about certain issues and do what works best.

First, you must first calculate how many calories you eat each day. I know you think it is not easy but once you get the hang of it, it will become second nature. There are many calories excluding sites on the net and a simple Google search for the answer. Log into your everyday products and it gives you your total calories with all macro-nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates and fats. I will not go into detail for each macronutrient, but to summarize the look this way. Protein is for repairing your skin tissues and building strong muscles, nails and hair. Carbohydrates (carbs for short) are sources of primary energy in your body. And fat is your reserve tank of energy.

Second, clean up your diet. Remove all junk food and processed crap and replace with whole grains, lean meats and fat. Whole foods (especially foods high protein) have something called a thermal effect, which basically means it takes more energy for your body to burn food, if you burn more calories. Not to mention they are much healthier and give you a comprehensive suite of best quality. Try to spread the food evenly throughout the day. Example: Breakfast, Snacks, lunch, snack and dinner. This way, your metabolism will be active all day and you'll be burning fat.

And finally, eliminating about 500 calories worth of food each day (1 lb of fat is about 3500 calories) or do extra cardio exercises to match the number of calories you will lose about 1-2 pounds per week. And there you have it. Remember still it is a marathon not a sprint.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Weight Loss

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