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what you should know about ‘burn calories diet’

February 29, 2008

If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably tried at least half a dozen diets, only to lose a few pounds and then put them right back on. The sad fact is that the majority of these diets are not only unhelpful, but some can even be harmful. The secret to permanent weight loss is to find a diet and exercise program that both burns calories while increasing your metabolism. Let’s discuss why.

Here’s the biggest problem most people have with weight loss: They try some quick-fix method that starves the calories away. But soon after, as they return to their old eating patterns, the pounds start creeping back on. Why is this? What causes the yo-yo effect?

To answer this, let’s talk about why traditional dieting doesn’t work. Its method is to starve the body, thus causing it to tap into its fat reserves. The problem is that the body would just eat muscle as it would fat and in fact, this is often what happens. So yes, your body will lost some weight temporarily, but much of this is just water loss.

Consequently, in short order, the weight returns, and usually brings a few more pounds with it, as the person goes back to eating again. Many dieters feel a tremendous sense of failure at this point. Don’t! It’s not your fault! It’s the diet: It’s simply cannot keep pounds off because of what it does to the body.

So how do we avoid this trap? By finding a diet that both burns calories while at the same time raising your metabolism. This is a method that will train your body to prefer the burning of fat rather than muscle. The result: You lose pounds without causing damage to your muscles and ultimately, you’re more likely to keep the pounds off.

So what’s the best approach to solid, permanent weight loss? It’s one that includes three elements: exercise (necessary to burn calories), change of diet (guides you in what to eat), and a change of lifestyle habits so that there is never the danger of returning to your old ways and your old ‘weighs’.

Patience is also key in effective weight loss. Yes, it’s true that noticeable loss can occur often faster than you might think, don’t expect too much too quickly. We’re talking major changes to your body and your life, and it will take time.

And remember - be gentle with the process. Don’t force too much exercise or eat too little thinking that this will speed the process; it won’t. It will, in fact, probably be counterproductive and make you have to take even more time to lose the weight you want to lose.

When it’s all said and done, you will determine how successful you are in weight-loss. A good diet is good; a good diet combined with exercise is even better; but a good diet with exercise and a totally committed mindset is best, and the most likely to achieve long-lasting results.

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Posted by Kevin Prott · Filed Under Health 

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