When it comes to losing weight, the main goal is to burn fat rather than simply shedding extra pounds. Losing equal amounts of fat and muscle will still shed pounds, but won’t cause the physiological changes that make up the favorite beach body. By learning the principles and techniques of burning fat, it is possible to ensure that most of the weight lost is coming from dietary fat.
Start with nutrition:
One of the major fat burning principles that should be followed by every person is a healthy diet plan. The secret to burning fat all over the body is cutting caloric intake while increasing the amount of energy you use throughout the day through exercise and movement. For many people, fat burning starts in the kitchen.
The temptation to eat more calories than the body needs or reach for unhealthy foods with no nutrition leads to fat gain. The ideal diet plan should contain high levels of nutrients from dietary sources, while unhealthy foods should offer little or no nutritional value.
To burn fat, start by cutting your total caloric intake by 500 calories per day. This will naturally start burning some of the extra fat stored in the body if the weight at present is being maintained rather than gained. If weight gain is a problem, it may be necessary to reduce calories by 600 or 700 per day for the same effect.
The next part is getting proper nutrition. That means about nine servings of fruits and vegetables, whole grain carbohydrates and lean protein sources in a variety of colors each day.
Add some exercise:
Exercise is another component of burning fat. For basic good health, the body needs at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day. To burn more fat, it may be necessary to increase that amount to 45 minutes per day.
Moderate exercise should combine weight training and cardiovascular aerobic methods of fat burning. Cardiovascular aerobic options can range from running and biking to swimming or even brisk walking.
Weight training builds muscle mass. The more muscle the body has, the more calories the body will burn even when at rest. Weight training can range from simple exercises such as push-ups and squats to lifting dumbbells and using bench presses. The goal is building more muscle.
Go to the doctor:
In some cases, a condition in the body can make it difficult to burn excess fat from the body. Conditions such as hypothyroidism can slow down the body’s metabolism and result in excess fat gain.
If more exercise and less calorie intake don’t reduce the excess fat, the problem may be related to a medical condition. In this scenario seeking a doctor’s advice and getting some simple blood tests done can determine if there is an underlying medical cause causing the increase in fat.
Burning body fat is all about consuming fewer calories than the body needs. Unless there is a medical condition leading to weight gain, the combination of cutting back on calorie intake and getting more exercise will result in losing fat.
Source by Cookie Maxwell
