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Can You Lose Body Fat Quickly?

Posted under Fitness on Thursday 27 August 2009

Although it is possible to lose body fat quickly, there are some people who might have to work much harder than others to lose body fat quickly because every individual has a different set of circumstances, metabolism, and genetic characteristics.

However, there is a basic formula that can help you determine how soon you can transform your body.

Once you can calculate the amount of time it takes to burn a pound of fat, you can start to lose body fat quickly. Every pound of stored body fat has 3,500 calories. You should focus on a daily caloric reduction of 300 to 700 calories less than the required caloric intake; this will ensure that you burn half a pound to two pounds of fat every week.

Although the amount of fat you lose every week will depend on several factors, you can lose body fat quickly and maintain the transformation if you lose half a pound to two pounds every week; this is also the safest way to lose fat.

Your body might kick-start its response to famine in order to protect fat stores by slowing down your metabolism if you attempt to lose more weight than this; in fact body fat can increase if you do this and you will become weaker. Not only this, but your body’s ability to burn fat efficiently will be impaired until such a time as you start to eat properly.

When trying to lose body fat quickly, keep in mind that you need to keep a certain percentage of body fat to maintain optimal health. As a general rule, the following levels, based on the most recent statistics, should be followed when you want to lose body fat quickly.

Male
Aged Up To 30 = 9-15%
Aged 30-50 = 11-17%
Aged 50+ = 12-19%

Female
Aged Up To 30 = 14-21%
Aged 30-50 = 15-23%
Aged 50+ = 16-25%

When people age, their body fat percentages increases due to their inability to maintain lean muscle mass. Men should maintain a body fat percentage of 8-14% and women should work towards maintaining 13-20% body fat to stay in peak health. Keep in mind that you might develop health problems if your body fat levels fall below the recommended percentage for an extended period of time.

How low you go depends on your personal preference and how you want your body to look, as long you keep it within a healthy target range.

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