Fat Loss

What you need to know about Fat Loss

So you wish to lose fat huh? Well that's great, you probably know by now already that there are many people (especially in the US) that are in your shoes. I can tell you about how 2/3 of America is obese and all of the other statistics, but I know it won't help you. Let's cut to the chase and get to the good stuff so you can begin your journey of effective fat loss.

Let me first start by saying you can't lose fat, you can't achieve fat loss, without giving regard to your diet. Let me tell you now, the most important aspect in your life is your diet. You've heard the sayings, "You are what you eat", and they're right. You ARE what you eat. Let us take a closer look at why exactly this holds true:

Calories in VS. Calories out
The energy your body needs operates in a rather simplistic manner. Your body needs a certain amount of calories per day, in order to provide fuel for the processes that take place within your body, and the energy needed that you place upon it (your daily activities). If you provide your body with a surpluss of calories, you will not lose fat. In fact, you will gain fat. Therefore in order for fat loss to take place, you must create a caloric deficit of approximately 300 to 500 calories per day.

With that being said, you might be wondering, "Well how do I know how many calories I should consume?" Great question, well you can start by tallying up the caloric totals of everything you eat now on an average daily basis. You do this by reading the food labels and taking note of the calories and macronutrients (protein, carbs, and fats).

Then once you know that number, try cutting it down by about 300 to 500 calories and see what happens in 6 weeks. If fat loss still isn't occuring, then you need to take a closer look at how much fats (saturated particularly) and how much bad carbohydrates (those that come from junk foods) you are consuming and drastically cut those down and increase healthier foods in your diet.

Aside from doing that, also try to get in that habbit of exercising regularly, as this will definitely help aid in creating for more caloric deficiency. If you wish to know roughly how many calories your body needs, take our free fitness test and also be sure to browse our features. We can help you today!