Lose Weight With Simple Math :

Ever wonder how some people manage to go through life without too much concern over what they eat ? And somehow, they never gain an ounce. Meanwhile, you count calories, sacrifice, but wind up on the same sinking ship to obesity. Are you somehow different from the lucky, lanky few, and is there anything you can do to become one of them ?

Just Do the Math
Once all is said and done, weight loss and/or weight gain (collectively known as weight management) are controlled by one simple ratio, calories in versus calories out. For every 3,500 calories consumed above calories burned, add one pound. If your daily caloric expenditure is greater than or equal to your daily intake, you'll never gain an ounce. There are plenty of good diet programs . My personal preference is the simple, yet effective Food Guide Pyramid approach. The pyramid is easy to learn, ensures a well-balanced menu, and is extremely user-friendly as it is easy to adapt to any lifestyle.

But what about raising caloric expenditure? When a moderate caloric restriction is combined with exercise, the process of weight loss goes into overdrive. No longer are you relying on deprivation alone to lose weight. You can become one of those lucky people who, in the past, you've looked at in disbelief.

Burn More Calories: 3 Ways
Increased activity leads to a bigger calorie burn in three ways. Calories are burned in direct proportion to any specific activity. For example, jogging uses up more than 800 calories an hour, while mowing the lawn burns about 400.

Secondly, in the 24 hours following vigorous exercise, scientists estimate that your body will cycle into a nutritional deficit, leading to a 25-percent greater caloric burn.

Lastly, and maybe most importantly, you will permanently raise your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) with the right type and frequency of exercise.

RMR is the amount of calories your body requires at rest, and is responsible for at least 70 percent of overall calories burned (even in very active people). Just a small increase in lean body mass (muscle) will have a dramatic impact on your RMR -- forever!

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