Calories In, Calories Out? Not If You Take In Too Many!
Calories are a measure of energy. Our bodies need energy to survive; to sustain life, to work, to exercise, etc. The energy our bodies require comes from the food (calories) we eat…food is our fuel. Just like automobiles need gasoline in the tank to drive, we need food in our tank to move. The problem is…most of us today overfill our tanks. We eat too many calories, more than our bodies require on a daily basis. We overeat! And when we overeat…those extra calories are stored as fat.
A good rule of thumb to follow when planning your meals is to eat according to your activity level. Ask yourself what you will be doing over the next three hours. If you’re going to be less active, eat less calories; more active, more calories. Here’s a link that will help you figure out how many daily calories you need to lose weight; How To Calculate How Many Calories You Need To Lose Weight