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Did you know that to loose one pound you have to burn 3500 extra calories. I heard that and thought how the hell am I going to do it. The number seems so high. Then I broke it down. I am a 31 year old male. I weigh 240lbs so on average I burn 2500 calories a day doing my normal routine. So if I could cut my calories down to 1800 and then burn off say 800 at the gym. WHOW I could loose a pound almost every two days. It’s funny now to look at this and think that as simple as it sounds it’s working. I have lost 26lbs and still going. Now I don’t count or measure every meal. Who really has the time? I just choose the low fat options, and workout with the goal of 800 calories, and its working.

Like all things a good plan needs to be well thought out and executed. I realized that if there was an easier way to achieve my goal all the better. So in researching weight loss, I discovered some interesting things. A pound of muscle will burn an extra 50 calories a day. Okay, so I mixed in weight lifting into my workout routine. I work out different areas of my body during the weak. I mix areas that are opposite so that I don’t overwork one area. The great benefit to this is that I’ve developed muscles, toned and look better than I have ever.

As for my diet, I sort of stick to a rule that yogi’s use. I try and eat food as close as possible to it’s natural state. Fruit, salads, and vegetables are vital to this. If you think about the foods that go against this than fried, highly processed foods are out. This has been the diet that has made me feel better and stronger than ever before in my life. One last thing no alcohol, I have been on the wagon since starting this path to a healthier life. This one change is absolutely the most important decision in my goals. Alcohol is high in sugar, lowers your metabolism, and deprives you of restful sleep. Dump the booze if you want to loose weight.