Basics To Dieting

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You cannot out-train a bad diet. In any weight-loss or muscle-gain program, nutrition affects 80% of the outcome while training (physical exercise) affects the remaining 20%. This stresses the importance of a proper nutrition program. Below and in the following chapters you will find helpful tips as well as the basics to good dieting.

Studies show that flexible dieters do better than strict dieters who think they must adhere to a specific diet 100% of the time. This is part of the reason why breaks from your diet are recommended. Do not get discouraged if you fall off the wagon, this is to be expected with any change. In other words, not complying with your personal nutrition program 15% of the time will not affect what you do correctly 85% of the time. As long as you keep working toward your goals consistently (small breaks are acceptable) you will be pleased with the results you earn.

Since most people fall off of a diet plan by the end of the third week, the first 21 days represent the hardest part of any nutrition program. You need to focus during this period and work hard to establish good eating habits. Repetition and discipline are your best friends during the first 21 days.

To be specific, whether you gain, lose or maintain your body weight will depend on the following:

Calorie Surplus: When the body has more energy (food) entering it than it is using (burning).
This surplus energy will increase body mass (body weight) and MUST eventually be stored as fat, used to build muscle or both depending on the degree of physical activity and the amount of calories you intake.

Calorie Deficit: When the body has less energy (food) entering it than it is using (burning).
This will decrease body mass (body weight) by reducing fat, and possibly muscle depending on the degree of physical activity and the severity of the calorie deficit.

Calorie equilibrium: When the energy (food) you intake is equal to the energy being used by the body.
This will maintain your total body mass (body weight) with minimal fluctuations in weight. This is known as “maintenance”.

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