You'll gain weight when you eat more calories than you burn, regardless of how healthy those calories are. However, excess calories in certain foods can encourage the development of belly fat, also known as visceral fat, that inflates your waistband and increases your risk of chronic disease.
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Body fat measurements give you a better understanding of the health of your body compared to the scale. Instead of only knowing your gross weight -- which includes bones, fluid, organs and connective tissue -- your body composition measurement tells you how much of that weight is made up of fat.
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Excess fat in your abdomen should not be dismissed as a natural part of aging. The middle-age spread and love handles increase your risk of developing chronic disease more so than other fat in your body.
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Plastic surgeons can let out a sigh of relief -- it's not possible to gain weight just in your breasts. The only way to physically change their shape is through augmentation surgery. You gain weight proportionally all over your body according to your body shape, not just in one area.
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A six-pack is coveted by many a fitness fanatic, but takes incredible dietary and fitness dedication to achieve.
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A diet rich in vegetables enhances your health and can help you manage your weight, but you cannot subsist on vegetables alone. Even when your goal is fat loss, you need healthy dietary fat and lean protein to support optimal body functioning.
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You're fed up with your belly fat, and you want it gone -- now. Your abdomen didn't expand in one week, so you can't expect it to slim down in that short time either. Use a week to introduce measures to help you lose belly fat over time and reduce bloating.
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Eat too many calories from any food, and you will gain weight. But since cucumbers are extremely low in calories, you'd have to consume several dozen of them to make a significant impact on your size.
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Approximately 80 percent of all people between the ages of 11 and 30 will experience an acne breakout at some point, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. An acne breakout occurs because of inflammation of the oil glands in your skin and hair follicles.
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When you make the commitment to lose weight, you want to see the results of your hard work in a relatively short period. You can't specifically target your belly, arms and legs for fat loss, though -- you lose weight proportionally all over your body.
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Cutting back on refined carbohydrates may help you reduce calories and lose weight, especially when combined with other weight-loss strategies. Refined carbohydrates are those found in white rice, baked goods and white breads, including hamburger buns.
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Your metabolism consists of the energy you use to exist, perform daily functions, exercise and digest food. Basal metabolic rate and resting metabolic rate are two different measures that tell you how many calories you burn without any extra daily activity -- as if you were lying in bed all day. You may see the terms "
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Lack of time and a busy schedule should not be an excuse for being overweight and unhealthy. You can adopt a healthier, lower-calorie plan without complex number crunching and measuring of food.
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You're committed to eating a healthy, portion-controlled meal plan and you vow to get to the gym several times a week. You want to see and feel the results of your efforts pronto. When you cut calories, your body begins to burn small amounts of fat.
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You're thrilled with the prospect of losing weight and creating a new physique, but you're not so jazzed about the possibility that your breasts may sag if you lose weight. Yo-yo dieting exacerbates the natural sag that results from gravity, pregnancy, breast-feeding and adolescent growth spurts.
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When women lose weight, they usually want their hips and belly to shrink -- not their breasts. You can't control from where you lose fatty tissue when you lose weight, though. The amount your chest reduces depends on your genetics and the amount of weight you lose.
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Oatmeal is a whole grain, making it a healthy part of any diet. Oats are fiber-rich and contain no saturated fat. Like any food, though, too much oatmeal, or versions dressed in sugary toppings, can cause you to overshoot your calorie goals and interfere with weight loss.
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Reality weight-loss shows depict contestants stepping on the scale and achieving big losses week after week. You want the same results. But, losing 20 pounds in one month is no easy feat for the average person.
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Setting a six-month deadline for a 60-pound weight loss is ambitious, but doable for some people. The more weight you have to lose, the easier this loss will be. Consider your current fitness level, the time you have to commit to physical activity and your eating habits.
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Whole foods and weight training help you pack on pounds in a healthy way. These nutritious foods boost your energy levels and provide you with calories and nutrients that support muscle repair and tissue growth.
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