Cracking the Code to Weight Loss

It isn’t easy to make your way through the constant stream of diet plans and advertising, and there are many who use the fear of obesity to make a profit. However, it is possible to find something that works. The key to losing that weight and making sure it doesn’t come back is to be educated about weight loss and know how to apply what you learn to yourself.

Counting calories, watching calories, and eating fewer calories all sound like decent advice, but what does it mean? Calories are the energy you get from food, and each person needs a certain amount of energy for the day. According to WebMD, the average adult male needs about 2,500 calories in a day. Once they exceed 2,500 calories, the rest is converted to fat.

No matter what diet you are on or how healthy a food is, if you consume too many calories you will gain weight. Therefore, to lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you eat in a day. It sounds simple because it is. There is no magic solution. Losing weight comes down to what you do during each day. Once you accept this, it will be easier to think about a solution instead of just worry about the problem.

One of the good things about weight loss is that there are many possible solutions. For some, a constant rigorous exercise program is the answer. Others prefer to find a diet that works for them. Remember that all these people are doing is the same thing: burning more calories than they eat in a day. This is going to require some experimentation. Try an exercise schedule for a while, and if it doesn’t work, that’s OK. Stick with a diet for a few weeks, but if you don’t see results, don’t give up. By trying new things you will find what works for you, and you’ll be happy that you didn’t keep waiting for that magic solution.

The last thing, and probably the most important, is consistency. There are lots of people who follow a diet plan for a few months, lose weight, and then gain it all back. They finally find something that works for them and then they stop doing it. Take responsibility for your actions and then go back to what worked. The only person who can save you is you.

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HealthStatus has been operating since 1998 providing the best interactive health tools on the Internet, millions of visitors have used our health risk assessment, body fat and calories burned calculators. The HealthStatus editorial team has continued that commitment to excellence by providing our visitors with easy to understand high quality health content for many years.

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