How to Lose Weight - The Basics of Weight Loss

Despite what you may think, losing weight isn't a mysterious technique. In fact, weight loss doesn't even have to involve bizarre diets, special exercises or even the 'magic' of pills or fitness gadgets. require the secret to weight loss? Make small changes each & every day & you'll slowly (but surely) lose those extra pounds.
Rules of Weight Loss

To lose one pound, you must burn approximately 3500 calories over & above what you already burn doing daily activities. Whew...that sounds impossible doesn't it? Here's how it works.

Mary's BMR is 1400 calories & he burns 900 calories in daily activity. To maintain her weight, he should be eating 2300 calories but, after keeping a food journal, Mary finds that she's eating 2550 calories every day. By eating 250 more calories than her body needs, Mary will gain one pound every 2 weeks.

This example shows how easy it is to gain weight without even knowing it. But it's also easy to lose weight. In fact, you can start losing weight right now by making a few simple changes. If you can burn an extra 500 calories each day, you'll lose a pound a week & you won't even have to alter your clothes.

Calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate). Your BMR is what your body needs to maintain normal functions like breathing, digestion, etc.
Calculate your activity level. Use a calorie calculator to figure out how lots of calories you burn while sitting, standing, exercising, lifting weights, etc. throughout the day.

Keep track of how lots of calories you eat. Use a food journal to add up what you eat & drink during the day. If you're eating less calories than you're burning, you'll lose weight.