To lose weight, you have to eat less than you burn. Simple math. The less calories you eat, the easier it is to lose weight. Your body burns a certain amount of calories to maintain your 98.6 body temperature. Certain activities burn more, especailly aerobic activity (walking, running, swimming, dancing...you get the picture? Just moving your body). Carbs contribute to the sugar load in your blood. The less carbs you eat, the easier it is to keep your sugars down. But you need carbs to nourish the cells. So it becomes a balancing act. They say the last 10 pounds are the toughest to lose. It requires patience, and increasing your activity level. The smaller you are, the less effort it takes to move your body. So the same level of activity is no longer burning the same level of calories. Seems unfair, huh? True. As you approach your goal weight, peer pressure can often make you more suceptible to temptations in foods. Once you see a benefit in the mirror, your willpower tends to be more lax. But stay with it! You can do it if you set your mind to it! HUGS! sheryl |
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