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We all know that reducing calories can lead to weight loss, so it seems logical that if we count calories and keep them low, we will lose weight, right?

Not necessarily.

Although from an energy point of view a calorie is a calorie, in real life different calories have different nutritional value. A calorie from fruits and vegetables is much better for your body than a calorie from a chocolate bar, because one contains other vitamins, minerals and fiber, and the other doesn’t.

You could decide to go an a 1,500 calorie per day diet, but if all of your calories came from junk food, you may lose weight, but your body would become so unhealthy that you would probably die before you reached your weight loss goals.

In addition, different foods impact on your body’s metabolism in different ways. A lean chicken breast is full of protein, and takes time to digest. A chocolate bar is all sugar, so it causes your metabolism to spike up and then crash, making you more hungry. It’s not the calories that matter, but what you are eating that counts.

Finally, it is almost impossible to accurately count calories. Do you weigh every piece of food before you put it in your mouth? Do you know exactly how many calories are in everything you eat? Mis-counting by even a few calories per day can add up to many pounds of extra weight in a year.

Remember, we don’t eat calories, we eat food, so it’s more important to focus on the food, not the calories.

Calories are important, but how you eat is even more important, so tomorrow we will look at some rules for eating to lose weight.

Scientists define Metabolism as the biochemical modification of chemical compounds in living organisms, generally at the cellular level.For us non-sceientists, the word metabolism is derived from the Greek word Metabolismos meaning “change”.

In simpler terms, metabolism is the process that occurs in our bodies to transform various substances, such as the food we eat, into the energy we need to live.

From a weight loss perspective, metabolism is important, because if we eat food and it is not transformed into energy, it is stored as fat.

Think of it like a car: you put gas in your car; whatever gas you don’t burn, stays in your gas tank.

As reader’s of this blog know, I am not a doctor or a health professional, so you should not follow any of the advice in this blog until you consult with your doctor. I am just a normal person who wants to lose weight, so I’ve done a lot of research to determine the best weight loss strategies.

However, based on my research, our metabolism is the key to weight loss, so over the next few weeks I’m going to share my findings on how to boost your metabolism to lose wieight. Check back tomorrow for the first article in our series on metabolism and weight loss.

As readers of this site will know, your Basal Metabolic Rate is the amount of energy you expend while at rest (basically the amount of energy you expend while asleep). For weight loss to occur, you must consume more calories than take in, which is why knowing your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is so helpful.

We are pleased to announce two features on this site to make understanding your BMR easier. First, we have a category on this blog for Basal Metabolic Rate, so you can see all blog entries on the topic.

Also, we have added a Basal Metabolic Rate Calculator. It’s an Excel spreadsheet, so simply type in your weight, height, gender and age and you can calculate your own BMR.

We will also be starting a series of articles on boosting your metabolism as an aid to weight loss, so check back over the next few days for more information. Enjoy!

Well, I have made good progress towards my weight loss goals, but over the last two weeks I have hit a weight loss plateau. It’s a bit frustrating, since I’ve been doing well up to this point. I think the reason for the weight loss plateau is that my body has gotten used to my new, lower food intake, and my exercise plan, so it’s time to make some small changes to my diet and fitness routine to get back on track.

I’m going to try a few things.

First, I’m going to slightly reduce my food intake. A normally eat a small amount of food every two hours, so I’m never hungry. I’m going to reduce one of those snacks, and see if that makes a difference.

Second, I am going to increase very gradually the amount of exercise I’m doing. I’ve found that if I exercise a lot, I just get more hungry, so I eat more. Going for 30 minute walks every other day has worked out well. I’m going to increase that to 40 minute walks to burn a few extra calories, but not increase my hunger levels by over-exercising. I may even try to add some light weight training to my routine, since that’s also a good way to burn calories.

Third, I’m going to try a little more variety in the foods I eat, to keep from getting bored, and hopefully cut a few calories at the same time.
It took some effort to get started on my weight loss plan, and I am down a few pounds, so now it’s just a case of gradually increasing my effort to keep the weight loss going.