An effective fat burning program
Our body constantly requires to burn fuel in the form of carbohydrates or fat to remain active.
If we eat fewer calories, we would have fewer stored calories. But this would soon be spent making us weak. We have many areas in our body where fat tends seem to collect, but burning it is another matter altogether.
It is a real challenge to burn the fat in our bodies, despite all the claims by products and foods that supposedly eliminate the fat. It is very important to understand the function of our body and turn it in to a fat-burning device.
There are many weight loss programs that guarantee success in few days, but how good is a effective fat burning program?
Let’s find out!
A weight loss program can be successful by understanding how your body responds to diet and exercise and modifying the approach accordingly. It is easy to predict where you tend to collect by looking at your family genetics.
It has been observed that men tend to collect in the midsection and women in their hips, thighs and butt area. We get our daily dose of energy by consuming protein, fat and carbohydrates.
Our bodies then decide to use one of them or a combination while we exercise. Let us understand a few fast facts about the energy utilization in your body:
- It is important that you burn more calories as compared to accounting to how many calories you consumed
- Slower exercise like walking uses more fat than carbohydrates
- Faster exercises like running use more carbohydrates than fat
- The ratio of carbohydrates to fat is always maintained in our body as it automatically switches gear to either to maintain the metabolism of the body
- Protein is used in small amounts for muscle repair in case of high intensity exercises
Food intake is equally important for a healthy and effective weight loss.
Proteins such as fish, chicken, lentils keep you energized all day. Vitamins and nutrients can be found in many fruits like berries. Good fat can be taken in the form of nuts such as almonds & walnuts. Fibrous foods such as oats and wholegrain bread should be a part of your daily diet.
Vegetables are the most nutritious foods of all. They are packed with essential vitamins, mineral, and nutrients to replenish your body’s requirement. The green vegetables are rich in minerals. Dark colored vegetables like beets are rich in anti-oxidants. A healthy combination of vegetables, fruits, meat and carbohydrates such as whole grain pasta or bread keep your body energized and help keeping the metabolism levels high.
Fat-burning zone is described as the level at which the heart rate (roughly 55 to 65) will burn more fat from your body. It is very important to exercise in different intensities to get the maximum benefit of the workout. Plan a fat-burning program that will help your body use the maximum fat and carbohydrates by incorporating high, medium and low intensity workout programs.
A steady intensity exercise for a long duration will most likely tire you out without any results. But a variable intensity workout for a short period of time will yield good results and will not sap the energy out of you.
Maintain a journal to record your daily intake as well as your daily exercise routine. This will help you keep track of your pursuits for a healthy body and lifestyle.