Ways to lose pounds fast

Is burning calories same as burning fat?

Someone said that in order to loose weight, I need to run a lot & that Running is the fastest way to burn calories & therefore lose the weight fast. However, the instructors from my Aerobics workout videos say that in order for us to lose weight & burn fat, we need to do a workout which contains a moderate Rhythmic exercise, such as Step Aerobics/ cycling/ dance/ jogging, and it must be done for a long time, meaning, done in a moderate passe and for as long as you can (not like waisting all the energy in the beginning, but be resistant and persistent throughout the workout. Also, that weight lifting helps us even lose weight while we sleep! So my question is, when we run, do we burn calories & lose weight or burn the fat too as in moderate passe Aerobics? Does this mean moderate rhythmic workouts don't burn a lot of calories, comparing to running

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1. As afar as i know, unused calories will turn into fats, that is why you should burn calories, then if you burn more than the calories in your body, the fats will be the one that will be burned out.
2. No they are different. Don't worry about calories. Caloric science is flawed for several reasons. 1. It assumes 100% absorption (we all absorb and excrete different amounts.) 2. It assumes that the amount of energy released by combustion (burning) in a lab is the same amount of energy released when broken down enzymatically in the gut. 3. People in China eat 25-40% more calories than the average american but they have much less obesity. 4. Correlation does not prove causation. Heavy people eat more calories. did the calories make them fat or does the fat make them need more calories? Maybe they're both symptoms of a deeper problem. Our obsession with calories leads us to eat less-natural foods because the have less calories. We are misinformed about food in order to sell us products. Balance and moderation are the keys to good health; now and for the rest of your life. Asian cultures long ago figured out how we should be eating. Don't go hungry! That puts your body into starvation mode, slows your metabolism, and causes your body to hold on to fat. You should aim to lose 1-3 pounds per week. Don't use diet pills, they are dangerous and don't address the root problem. It was not the lack of pills that got you heavy, their addition is not the fix you need. What you need to do is eat simple and natural foods. If you eat like the Asians, you will look like the Asians (thin); when they eat like us, they look like us (not thin). You don't have to eat Asian food, just follow the principles that these cultures have arrived at after thousands of years of experimentation, observation, and documentation. Eat mostly vegetables, mostly cooked (salads and cold and raw foods slow digestion and metabolism), mostly fresh and local, a little bit of meat, no dairy, simple and natural foods (more rice, less bread and pasta). The simpler the food, the more-efficiently we can digest it, hence the faster our metabolism. Don't worry about calories, fat, carbs, or any other component of food. In Asia, they look at the whole food. Avoid processed foods and anything labeled "diet". Sugar substitutes slow the metabolism and increase appetite. "The Asian Diet: simple secrets for eating right, losing weight and being well" by Bussell explains the diet and the principles. "The Asian Diet: get slim and stay slim the Asian way" by Tran has recipes that adhere to the principles. "The China Study" by Campbell has the science behind the principles. Good luck. You also should get some exercise every day, and don't always do the same exercises but mix it up. You don't need to go to the gym, you can do push-ups, sit-ups, deep-knee bends, jumping jacks, and other calisthenics at home with no equipment. One minute is better than none, start small and work your way up. Follow the principles of balance and moderation and you'll be fine. Source(s): http://www.theasiandiet.com http://www.thechinastudy.com http://www.acfom.blogspot.com
3. No, no...not the same... When you first start working out each day.. you burn off stored energy (ATP) or sugar..once you are done with this, your body starts to burn the stored fat. This usually occurs when you're working at 80% of your potential or of your maximum heart rate. Lifting weights will help you burn more calories after your workout because your muscles are busy trying to repair themselves and muscles burn more calories than fat so you do eventually burn more (even while you're sleeping..since we're always burning calories) I suggest you continue to mix up your workouts to keep your body guessing but when you do cardio keep it from 30-40 minutes and don't slack off..actually try..going at a steady pace is okay but using intervals (going fast then normal) is better. Lifting weights about 3-4 times a week is also a great idea.