Now that I have scratched the surface of what it takes to start losing weight in a safe and effective manner, let’s explore the concept of fat burning a little more. 

As previously states, there is a difference between fat and muscle.  When attempting to lose weight, you want to make sure that the weight you lose is not actually muscle.  Therefore, you will need to implement a diet and exercise routine that will target your fat while still proving support and nutrients to your muscle.

Since your muscles still need nutrients in order to be healthy, you can’t simply stop eating in order to lose weight.  Rather, you need to select foods that are filled with vitamins and minerals as well as protein to help provide your muscle with the building blocks they need to stay strong.

When you help your muscles stay strong, you will actually further assist in fat burning.  This is because your body requires more calories to take care of your muscles than it needs to take care of your fat.  As a result, the more muscle you have, the more calories your body will burn. 

In order to help keep your muscles strong and to burn fat, it is actually better for you to eat several small meals per day than to eat only one or two meals per day.  Dieters often skip meals in the erroneous belief that this will help them lose weight.  In fact, the opposite is true. 

When you stop eating, your body prepares itself for starvation and actually hangs on to calories.  When you eat throughout the day, on the other hand, it keeps your metabolism higher and your body burns more calories.

So, stop starving yourself.  In fact, make it your goal to eat at least five small meals or snacks per day.  You will be amazed by the boost of energy you experience and the weight you will lose if you are overweight.