Weight loss and calorie (part one)

We all know that for a woman who only get a daily allowance of 2000 calories, compared with men who are allowed 2,500 calories. But if you try to ask someone what the calories, most of them will not be able to give a complete answer.

They are know that too many calories that can contribute to weight gain.

So what are calories? Basically, calories are units of energy. Energy that is used to increase the temperature of your body. Take this example. One calorie is the same with the same amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg water by 1 degree Celsius.

We know what that can do this with food, but calories do we measure the energy content of the food we eat.

Other metric tools you need to know when you lose weight, which traditionally will not find food on the label, is joules. This measure of food energy too, but working on a higher setting. In this case, 1 calorie is the same as the 4184 joules (with a high number, it is easy to see why companies choose to calories).

Even when you measure in kilojoules, one kilojoule is 1000 joules.

With us during this? Well here is a secret the next. When it comes to losing weight, the number of calories that you can depend on your existing weight.

Take for example this scenario. You have got 2 people who want to lose weight at 2 pounds a week, but one of them is 2 stone heavier than the other.

In this case, the person who is heavier will be able to consume more calories whist losing weight at the same rate as their friend.

You see, because they carry extra weight, they require more energy to move and keep their weight stable. Cut your calories down too low and you will not have the energy to keep your body functioning.

Saying this, once the lbs begin to drop off the heavier person of this scenario would have to adapt and lower their calorie allowance to cope with their new weight.

Now you can see, calorie plays important role in the road to weight loss. Taking part of the following information for example. Loss of only £ 1, you need to burn 3500 calories - more than your daily allowance.

Although this now appears as though you need to starve yourself to lose weight, you don't. We suggest that by cutting your consumption of calories by 250-500 calories a day, you can lose weight effectively on the level that will allow you to save and exit.

PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to cut your calories below 1200 per day, as this can lead to increased health risks.

Next question is: how can you tell how many calories are in food? Find out more in our next article.