Weight loss is not just about reducing body weight, but more importantly, about getting rid of excess body fat and reducing body fat percentage.
When weight decreases, it’s mostly water loss, with minimal change in fat content. So, to slim down effectively, it’s important not just to focus on weight changes but to pay more attention to reducing fat levels.
How can excess fat be removed? Let’s take removing 2 pounds of pure fat as an example, by making the following efforts, you can easily burn them away.
Firstly, be aware that approximately 7700 calories are in 2 pounds of pure fat. To burn off two pounds of pure fat, you need to create a calorie deficit of 7700 calories.
Generating a 7700 calorie deficit through exercise
Walking for an hour burns about 300 calories. To achieve a 7700 calorie deficit, you’d need to walk for 26 hours while maintaining your regular diet and exercise habits.
Running for an hour burns around 400 calories. To generate a 7700 calorie deficit, you’d need to maintain a regular diet and exercise routine and do a slow run for 19 hours.
Swimming for an hour burns about 500 calories. To create a 7700 calorie deficit, you’d need to swim for approximately 16 hours while maintaining your regular diet and exercise habits.
Generating a 7700 calorie deficit through diet
A 330ml can of cola contains around 147 calories. To create a 7700 calorie deficit, you’d need to drink approximately 53 fewer cans of cola while maintaining your regular diet and exercise routine.
A bowl of rice contains about 350 calories. To generate a 7700 calorie deficit, you’d need to eat 22 fewer bowls of rice while maintaining your regular diet and exercise routine.
A steamed bun contains around 200 calories. To create a 7700 calorie deficit, you’d need to eat 38.5 fewer steamed buns while maintaining your regular diet and exercise routine.
Even though two pounds of pure fat may not seem like much, they occupy a large volume, and eliminating them entirely can lead to significant changes in body shape. Additionally, reducing fat levels results in decreased toxins, waste, and moisture in the body, leading to substantial weight loss.
Furthermore, reducing fat not only enhances metabolism and circulation but also aids in future weight loss efforts.
Seelucke recommends focusing on burning pure fat rather than just reducing body weight when it comes to weight loss.
