The question comes with much controversy. This study found a healthy rate to lose weight (4.1 percent) at 4 percent body fat over four months. If you wanted to put this into perspective, it becomes less of an issue than one may think. For one thing, the authors only found a “healthy rate” of 2.56 […]
It has not yet been clearly demonstrated that water fasting is good for you as water fasting is a healthy way of getting in a calorie-burning state and also it is good for your body. It should make you feel a bit calmer, which is good to have when you are not thinking about fasting […]
There’s no easy answer. The timing and frequency of eating are affected by many things; your mood, how much time you have, what the weather is like, etc. It’s an art, not a science! But here are some tips to help you get started. Eat before dinner? Yes! Eat any time between 7pm and 7:00 […]
You can eat a calorie deficit of about 20 grams per day or a daily calorie restriction of about 1,200 calories. Your weight loss plan should start with a diet that lowers total body fat, especially if you plan to lose weight regularly. A calorie deficit may work best for people who have low energy […]
If you are over 40 years old, you may have a problem as the fat drains into the hips causing a bulge. This is when the waist size goes through the roof. It’s also possible for your belly button to become saggy. This may not go away overnight but hopefully you can put a bandaid […]
Do it now. If you’re trying to lose weight and you’re not yet doing it, you’ll get fat. If you’re just training to build muscle, I don’t blame you. It’s hard to get off the couch after 40. You should be doing things outside the gym, like walking around and doing something you enjoy. If […]
This is a tough one. No one can answer this question, as not everyone knows the answer. There are many theories. There is evidence of a positive relationship between insulin and weight. That would imply a positive association between insulin and insulin resistance. But, there is not enough evidence to decide that this relationship is […]
1,600 calories, 2,000 calories, or 10,400 calories. You can do the math and compare the total amount of calories in the foods you consume to the weight you will lose (assuming you have at least 1.4-2.0 pounds of body fat). There are various methods, but generally speaking you are more likely to lose more weight […]
There’s a great article that says all you need to do is cut your carbs and eat protein to lose fat. It is very easy for people to cut carbs – they just have to make the adjustment to eat more protein and less carbs. Cutting carbs like this makes me feel fat, so if […]
If you had a waist size of 25 inches, you would need to weigh at least 100 pounds to comfortably measure your waist. For example, if you have a waist measurement of 24.5 inches, you would need to weigh at least 165 pounds (105 kilograms; 190 pounds) to comfortably measure your waist. How big is […]