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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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