Everyone knows the formula for weight loss: Burn more calories than you take in. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, with that in mind, it seems like one of the simplest ways to lose unwanted fat would be to cut calories. After trying it for a couple of days, many people realize that it is easier said than done. At least that’s the case before the true facts are revealed to them. First off, understanding Calories can be key to finding out how you can make cutting calories as easy as cutting a piece of bread.
The first step to losing weight by counting calories is to understand what a calorie is and how it applies to your weight. A calorie is a unit of measurement that measures the amount of energy contained in a food or beverage.
Your body uses caloric energy to perform everything from basic biological functions to typing on your keyboard or jogging around the block. We all have a certain caloric requirement needed to maintain our current weight; if you eat fewer — or burn more — calories than that, you will eventually lose weight. This is called a caloric deficit. A good rule of thumb is that a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories leads to a weight loss of approximately one pound.
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