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How to Run Properly to Lose Fat

Published May,22 2012 | By Christopher Godwin

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the only way to lose weight is to create a caloric deficit, expending more energy than you take in through food. You can create a caloric deficit through diet alone, but physical activity is necessary to keep the weight off over time.

Christopher Godwin is a freelance writer from Los Angeles. He spent his formative years as a chef and bartender crafting signature dishes and cocktails as the head of an upscale catering firm. He has since ventured into sharing original creations and expertise with the public. Godwin has published poetry, fiction and nonfiction in publications like "Spork Magazine," "Cold Mountain Review" and "From Abalone To Zest."