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Originally Posted by Koumori
Just as a note, that's not true at all. Losing weight is all about calories in and calories out - there's absolutely no correlation on the body burning calories more when you're hungry. You could do the same amount of exercise in the morning, or at lunch, in the evening, or whenever, and if you eat the same thing on all of those days, the effect will be the same. It's also definitely better to exercise around an hour or more after eating for energy levels!
Sorry for the brief off-topic, but this is a really important misconception and I would dislike for anyone to be starving themselves for their workouts.  |
You're right about the exercise. I wanted to add that losing weight is about carbohydrate and fat intake. When you limit your carbohydrates to, say, under 50 grams per day, your body enters a state of ketosis, which means instead of using carbs for energy, your body will start taking the fat. This is the best way to lose weight. It's a short-term solution though, because keeping your carbs that low is really difficult to do. This is the strategy of the Atkins diet also. Personally, I lost almost 30 pounds doing this. (If you have any other health or dietary restrictions, consult a doctor before trying this.)
Also, be aware that products labeled "diet" or "fat free" contain chemicals or artificial sweeteners most of the time. Artificial sweeteners (such as aspartame) will cause your hunger and cravings to spike. Stay away from soda!
