Losing Fat From the Body
Here’s how fat loss works!
What happens to body fat when you shed pounds — do you sweat it out, pee it out or breathe it out? The answer is "d" All of the above.
How you ask? It helps to understand that our bodies are designed to store excess energy in fat cells,
If you’re carrying extra pounds, it means you’re taking in more energy (calories are units of energy) than you’re using.
How fat is lost through nutrition.
When you diet, you take in fewer calories than your body needs. Because of this deficit, your body turns to fat reserves for energy.
The byproducts of fat metabolism leave your body:
As water, through your skin (when you sweat) and your kidneys (when you urinate).
As carbon dioxide, through your lungs (when you breathe out).
Meanwhile, fat breakdown liberates energy for biological functions and physical activity, It also generates heat, which keeps body temperatures normal.
How fat is lost through exercise.
Your muscles first burn through stored glycogen for energy. After about 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise, your body starts burning mainly fat, If you're exercising moderately this takes about an hour
Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of cardio two to three times a week.
They also recommend weightlifting and resistance training. Increasing muscle mass may help you burn more calories and raise your basic metabolic rate.
Exercise also increases your respiratory rate, so more CO2 leaves your body when you work out because you're breathing heavily
About exercise and weight loss
Exercise is key to weight loss and to maintaining that weight loss,
But it may take time to move the number on your scale, so be patient.
Everyone’s response to exercise varies: Some people lose weight, others maintain it, and a few may even gain a few pounds.
Generally, however, people who successfully lose weight and keep it off tend to be physically active — up to an hour per day. The rule of thumb is to engage in some form of exercise three times per week.
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