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No, you don't need a "fat loss for idiots" book. It's not that complicated. Calories pound of fat, (4086). Calories pound of muscle, (1816). The other difference is muscle weighs more than fat by volume. Meaning, 5lbs. of fat will take up a whole lot more space than 5lbs. of muscle.
Muscle is a much denser, heavier tissue. It would be like looking at a pound of iron next to a pound of feathers.
They both weigh a pound right? But we know without seeing them that there would be a huge pile of feathers next to a little scrap of iron.
That's why it matters what kind of weight you're made of. It's also why you should not just try to lose weight, but that you lose fat.
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The best way to garantee that you lose fat and not muscle is to get started and maintain a good exercise and nutrition program.
Caloric intake for fat loss should be no more than 500 below your average daily usage. If your restrict calories too much you'll store more fat and lose muscle.
If you don't restrict calories enough, you'll find yourself still filling out those skin tight jeans, though a little differently.
Working out isn't enough by itself. Nor is going on a diet. In order to shape your body, you need both.
We are surrounded by problems these days, from fat kids to a over-fat population, being overweight does not have to be such a huge problem. It's not like we don't know how to fix it, (though by the looks of late night television you'd wonder.)
If you're already active but just need meal planning, get a meal plan.
If you need help with both areas, you need the full online personal training membership.
If you want to study further, this is an excellent book filled with "fat truths."
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