Calories
in a Pound
There
are
approximately 3500 calories in a pound of fat. It seems
logical to think that if you simply burn 3500 calories you will lose a
pound of body fat.
In fact, many people try to
lose weight with this notion in mind only
to be left frustrated. You can avoid this frustration by understanding
how your body burns calories.
The body burns calories from
carbohydrates and fats. Fat is not the optimal source of energy because
it can only be burned in the presence of an adequate supply of oxygen.
Several different factors determine oxygen supply
to the body and
therefore the percentage of fat to carbohydrates that your body burns...Diet,
stress, energy stores, fitness level and genetics are among the
list of factors.
Fitness
level
is perhaps the greatest factor in determining how your body burns fat.
The vast majority of people
trying to lose weight have a low fitness level. As a result, their
bodies do not receive a sufficient amount of oxygen to burn large
quantities of fat. Compared to someone who is physically fit, a person
who is not fit will burn a much smaller percentage of fat in all
activities including rest.
When it comes to losing fat, the
lower your fitness level, the harder time you will have losing weight.
At least, it will be harder if you focus on calorie counting. You need
to transform the way your body uses calories. The best way to do this
is by following a few simple
tips.
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