Losing weight can sometimes be a long process. The more weight you want to lose, the longer it'll take to reach your goal. The problem is that no one wants to go through the whole process so they find shortcuts to try and make the ordeal of dieting and exercising...
There's a common misconception of what the phrases, "losing weight", "burning fat" and "increasing muscle tone" mean. While many treat these three phrases as separate goals, the truth is that they're different ways of saying the same thing. Weight loss is a reduction in body fat; burning fat causes a...
Successful weight loss plans are all based on one simple principle: burn more calories than you eat. Unfortunately, this principle has some complicated pitfalls that limit success. Ignoring calorie intake, eating excess junk food and physical inactivity are the quickest ways to kill weight loss. 1. Ignoring Calorie Intake. A
Counting calories seems like one of the most mundane tasks people do. Why would anyone want to measure food with spoons, cups and scales? Wouldn't all the numbers drive you crazy? Counting calories is one of the best ways to guarantee successful weight control. Weight control is a numbers game....
Energy balance is the basis of weight management. Do you want to lose weight, put on a few pounds or stay right where you're at? Whichever scenario you are in, energy balance will get you there. Energy balance is simply the amount of calories you eat versus the amount of...
Losing weight and burning fat are sometimes seen as two different goals but the steps needed to accomplish either are identical. At the core of both is calorie balance; the relationship between how many calories you burn and eat. During positive calorie balance, the body stores fat while a negative...
Dieting alone can lead to weight loss, though it is not feasible for most people and will not produce long term results. Dieting without exercise leads to yo-yo style weight fluctuations with a steady increase in weight over time. A moderate restriction in calorie intake combined with an increase...
All diets that produce results are based on a simple principle: if you eat less than you burn, you will lose weight. It's creating this calorie deficit that causes weight loss. As far as losing weight is concerned, it doesn't matter whether or not the weight loss is done in...
The amount of time it takes to lose weight is controlled by both internal and external factors. Internal factors are those that you have direct influence over such as food choices and physical activity while external factors are a lot harder if not impossible to change. Diet and Exercise Diet and exercise...
When I first started The Calorie Project, my ultimate goal was to gather enough data in order to analyze the relationship between calorie intake, energy expenditure, weight and body fat. Fully understanding these relationships would allow me to gain, lose or maintain weight more precisely without having to guess the...
