Losing weight seems anything but simple! With all of the trendy diet plans and new workout fads it is easy to become confused. The good news is that the meat and potatoes of weight loss have not changed over the years. It all boils down to Calories In and Calories Out. Too many Calories In, and you will gain weight. Extra Calories Out and you will lose it. This is what I call Golden Rule Number 1, also known as The Calorie Balance.

This is a fundamental law of the universe that cannot be denied or overlooked. It must be practiced CONSISTENTLY if you want to successful lose weight and MOST importantly lose FAT!!

This one single principle, this one law, is what EVERY single weight-
loss program, diet, fat loss system in the world has in common.

There are numerous ways to achieve creating a calorie deficit and reducing the amount you take in each day, heck they manage to come up with a new diet or weight loss system every month in the magazines HOWEVER they ultimately all share this one principle in common, SO keep it simple and know the basics without overcomplicating things.

Granted reducing calorie intake, balancing your calories and creating a calorie deficit is NOT enough by itself for successful and effective long term FAT Loss, you also have to consider blood sugar levels, hormonal balance and meal timing to name a few things, but managing and controlling your overall calorie intake is essential and it is necessary.

Keep in mind that 3,500 calories equals one pound of body fat and you soon realize that 1-2 pounds of fat loss per week is FANTASTIC and soon adds up each week. To achieve a 1-2 pound loss in body fat you must create a calorie deficit of 3,500 – 7,000 per week, through a combination of exercise AND nutrition, which is not easy BUT is certainly doable!

Lose anymore than 1-2 pound per week in body weight and it’s VERY likely you are losing more than just body fat (which is NOT recommended and will work against you in the long run). So ditch the 5-10 pound a week extreme weight loss diet that will only cause you to gain it all back and then some and KNOW THE BASICS of real long term FAT Loss by learning how to balance you calories the natural, healthy and sustainable way for real results that last!

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