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I came across an article on internet what exactly describes how weight lost works, I could not explain this any better;

The key to weight control is keeping energy intake (food) and energy output (physical activity) in balance. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you eat.
Exercise is the best way to do this. When you exercise regularly, you build stronger muscles, even if you do not work out with weights. Muscles use more calories than fat throughout the day, even while you are resting. This helps boost your metabolism.

How much exercise you need to make a difference in your weight depends on how much you eat and what activity you are doing. A medium-sized adult would have to walk more than 30 miles to burn up 3,500 calories, the equivalent of one pound of fat. Although that may seem like a lot, you don’t have to walk the 30 miles all at once. Walking a mile a day for 30 days will achieve the same result, as long as you you don’t eat more than usual.

If you eat 100 calories a day more than your body needs, you will gain approximately 10 pounds in year. You could lose the weight or keep it off by doing 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily. The combination of exercise and diet is the best way to control your weight.

If you are doing a regular program of strength training (weight lifting), your muscles will get bigger. It is possible that your overall weight will increase, because muscle weighs more than fat.

Still going to the gym a lot. The reimbursement works like a charm. We have to go at least 12 times a month to get $20 back so last payment was $40 less as we reached our 12 times last two months. Great incentive to go beside the fact that it helps you get fit and in shape again of course.

Now I’m starting to do more weight training. It also helps losing weight and get a better body. I’m liking it. Eating with Christmas was not a big problem, I think to many carbs but I was moderate on the intake. Maybe no weight loss this week and I hope not gain either.

If you wonder where to get a picture like this, look here; www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/dumbbellexercises.html