Tag Archives: weight loss
The art and science of weight loss, part 5
posted at 2:30 pmSo far in this series I have covered the fundamental science of weight loss. Put simply, if a person is able to consume fewer calories than they burn then they will lose weight, and calories are burned through a combination of exercise and basal metabolic rate. Unfortunately in the real world consuming fewer calories than are burned can be a difficult proposition, this is why only 5% of people achieve… Continue reading | 1 Comment
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The art and science of weight loss, part 4
posted at 9:25 amIn the previous posts on this topic I have discussed the need for a sustained energy deficit in order to lose weight, the role of diet and exercise, and the importance of metabolic rate. In this post I will discuss ways to boost your metabolic rate.
Metabolic rate is determined in a large part, by the amount of lean body mass (or muscle), that… Continue reading
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Lose It!
posted at 9:23 amI have spent the past few weeks reviewing an iPhone app called Lose It!, by Fit Now. This app is free, and works on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Essentially it is a sophisticated journal for tracking food, exercise and weight, with simple included weight loss programs.
I was very impressed with this app as a weight loss tool. It is very high quality and the… Continue reading
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The art and science of weight loss, part 3
posted at 10:47 amIn part one of this series I have discussed that a 500 calorie per day deficit is necessary in order to lose one pound per week. In part two I showed how recording calories consumed in food, and burned in exercise can help achieve this. In this post I will cover the importance of resting metabolic rate (also known as basal metabolic rate).
Resting metabolic… Continue reading | 3 Comments
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The art and science of weight loss, part 2
posted at 8:47 amFor the second part in this series of the science behind weight loss I will explore how to achieve a calorie deficit through decreased intake and increased physical activity.
As I discussed last week, in order to loose one pound per week, it is necessary to average a 500 calorie energy deficit per day. The easiest way do do this is by some combination of reduced calorie intake, and… Continue reading | 5 Comments
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The art and science of weight loss, part 1
posted at 12:41 pmIn this series of posts I plan to cover the fundamentals of weight loss, the effect of surgery, and the other relevant issues. Although many people know the fundamentals, they are an important background to how surgery works and how to maximise weight loss and so I will recap them first. I want to present a framework to show how the human body gains or looses weight, why we can… Continue reading | 5 Comments
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