Based on countless years of research, multiple studies and mega-studies, a general rule of thumb has been devised which states that a hefty seventy five percent of an individual’s weight loss is dictated by said individual’s diet while it is only the remaining twenty five percent that is influenced by exercise. This is so because it is far easier to cut down on the bad food choices than it is to burn them off. Having said that it’s also important to note here that only a diet-specific weight-loss program is also not conducive to being a healthier version of you. That is because when the weight-loss focus is shifted singularly on diet, there’s a great chance of inadvertently causing nutrition deprivation which can and does lead to significant decrease in overall body strength and immunity. Essentially though, it can be determined that both nutrition and body nutrient demands in combination with physical movement is what leads to effective weight loss. While there are consistent calls to lead a more active lifestyle on a global basis, it has been seen in recent years that people in general have responded and increased their overall physical activity. According to data collected from the year 2001 till 2009 it was found that there was significant increase in the number of American’s incorporating exercise within their lifestyles. However, at the same time, it was found that the obesity percentage within the same population also increased by the same standard. From that it can clearly be deduced that while exercise and physical movement is particularly beneficial for leading a healthy lifestyle, solely it is not enough. Rather, it can be determined that it is both nutrition, body nutrient demands in combination or conjunction with physical movement which results in effective weight loss. As you read along, we’ll help you establish a deeper connection between the food consumed and the calories burnt to aid in weight loss as well as explain how you can achieve a nutrient balance by selecting what it is that you eat and don’t eat. The aim is to allow you to be able to devise for you’re a dietary routine and meal plan by selecting the meal sizes and components which work best for you. Based on the information provided below you should be able to do exactly that, paving yourself a definitive way to effective and lasting weight loss.
Size Matters – But NOT In the Way You Think
Earlier on in the book we talked about the BMR and touched upon calories and creating a caloric deficit for effective weight loss. The Size Matters portion of this book elaborates on the same concept. As we mentioned before, the BMR or Basal Metabolic Rate calculates the specific number of calories or amount of energy a body burns due to its very existence. This BMR is calculated by factoring in your current weight and height and it also takes into consideration your age. Essentially, we can say that the BMR number reflects the amount of food calories you need to consume in order to live. Now when you exercise, you burn an additional number of calories. The combination of the calories burnt along with the BMR number of calories is the complete energy expenditure of your body on a per day basis. For example, consider that your BMR places you within the 1750’s caloric range. Depending on your activity levels which are based on your regular movement and physical exercise incorporated within your everyday routine bumps up the calories to somewhere in the 2000 per day range. Keeping that in
