Simple Steps to Losing Weight

Everybody these days seems to be getting into a trend of losing weight. Weight loss, while not too difficult, does take a bit of knowledge of mathematics, as well as how to create the necessary deficit.

The first step to losing weight is to limit your intake of calories. This is done by striking the fragile balance between starvation and overeating, and is usually found in the 1,000 and 2,000 calorie range. While this is a large range, most people fall into the average of 1,500 calories per day.

The next step is to burn the calories to create a deficit. A calculator to tell your calories burned as well as a dieting e-book is available at Negative Calorie Foods.

In order to create a deficit, you need to burn more calories than you eat every day. A common misconception is that all this must come from exercise. However, you must take into consideration how many calories you burn just through your metabolism, which is usually around the amount you eat.

To lose one pound of fat, you must burn 3,500 calories total through your metabolism and exercise. Good exercises for burning off the pounds are prolonged walking, jump roping, and swimming. Exercises with a good trimming effect are pilates and yoga, and it's always a good idea to lift weights at least a little bit in order to build muscle, which burns fat efficiently while resting.