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Free Weight Loss Tip: How Calories Work

www.TheBasementGym.com People are confused about how calories work. They don't really know what calories are or how they relate to fat loss. Another confusing aspect about calories is how to calculate the amount of calories you need to consume each day in order to optimally burn body fat. Fitness gurus talk about calorie deficits to achieve weight loss. But exactly what is a calorie deficit and how much of a deficit should you shoot for? Our body needs energy to be able to do all our daily tasks. What's more, a certain amount of energy is also needed for the routine functions of our internal organs. All our daily activities use up some amount of energy from our bodies; these could be simple things like brushing our teeth or demanding tasks like playing an intense sport. The body obtains the energy that it needs to do these tasks from the calories we consume through the food we eat. Question: When we eat, what happens to the calories? When calories are consumed, the following two things take place: 1. The first is that the calories are immediately converted into energy and used to fuel the body. 2. The next is that the calories are put aside for the future energy needs of the body. When you constantly overeat, you end up with a sizable surplus of calories that have to be stored, somewhere. Your excess calories are usually stored on your hips, stomach, or thighs. If you resist the temptation to overeat every day, you will begin burning away the excess fat stored in your ...