BASICS
Ultimate Weight Loss Revealed 7 by Brad Callen
The Basics of Weight Loss
The basic concept of weight loss is very easy to grasp. In order to lose weight you need to consume fewer calories than your body burns. We gain fat by taking in more calories than our body can get rid of.
The same goes for losing weight. We lose weight by consuming fewer calories than our body burns. One pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories. This will be the basis behind our weight loss program.
As you know food contains calories. The reason eating too much food leads to weight gain is because you are consuming more calories than your body is able to burn.
Formula for Weight Loss
You can look at it this way:
• The number of calories eaten – The number of calories burned = Fat
In order to lose weight, the“ Fat” value must be a negative number. There are several ways to create a calorie deficit and those include:
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• Eating fewer calories
• Aerobic exercise
• Weight training
Now I know this sounds very basic, and it is. The thing that makes everything more complicated is simply the fact that there is so much hearsay in the world of fitness. Keep this simple formula in mind while continuing through the weight loss program and you will be a step ahead of the rest.
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