So if you are into counting calories, if the number of calories you consume from food is greater than that which you burn through your daily routines and tasks and exercise, you will gain weight.
Simply put:
Amount of Calories taken in from food > Calories burned = Weight gain
Amount of Calories taken in from food < Calories burned = Weight loss.
Weight gain may not be noticeable at first, with some gaining maybe a couple pounds a year, but do the math. A couple pounds a year over a 10 year period equals 20 extra pounds!!
This is essentially what happens to many of us as we age. Not only do our metabolisms slow down, but we get caught up with work, duties, and dilemmas of all sorts which stress us out leading to emotional eating, lethargy, poor diet choices, etc...
An unfortunate combination of the above for an extended period of time is what leads to most of the obesity problems we face today.
Every feel like the cute guy below after a long stressful day??
Being overweight is a common problem in the U.S. because we simply eat too much and don't move around enough!
Did you know that what you drink can have a big effect on the amount of calories you consume?? These "Empty" calories are a good place for many to start cutting calories. Switch over to water which not only has 0 calories, but also plays many important roles for your body!
If it's too hard to go cold turkey on your drinks, start by drinking some of the lower calorie reduced sugar drinks. Stay away from artificial sweeteners like those in diet drinks as although they have no calories, they also negatively impact your body!
Curious on how bad soda is for your body?
Check this article out:http://abcnews.go.com/WN/soda-statistics-empty-calories-add/story?id=10303246
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