Healthy Weight Loss Program
A healthy weight loss program requires a combination of proper eating and exercise. What you eat, when you eat, and how many calories you burn during the day, based on your Base Metabolic Rate and physical activity (or exercise) will determine whether you continue to store fat or lose fat.
Skeletal Muscle Mass
Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that's visible and can be felt. Weight lifting and normal general exercise increases the strength and size of skeletal muscle mass. Skeletal muscle work in pairs. One to pull, the other to push, and vice versa.
Resting Metabolism or BMR
Your resting metabolism or BMR (Base Metabolic Rate) indicates your minimum daily caloric intake required to keep your body and organs functioning at a minimum. This is aside from normal physical activity and exercise. 60-70% of your daily energy use is your resting metabolism level.
Visceral Fat
Visceral fat is fat found around the organs and abdomen. It differs from normal fat (subcutaneous fat) found underneath the skin. Visceral fat is unnoticeable to the human eye. It can be detected through some fat monitoring tools and using MRI.
Body Fat Chart
Body Fat serves an essential role in protecting our organs and storing energy for future use. Too much or toot little can be detrimental. You have two types of fat, "Essential Fat", and "Stored Fat". Essential fat is required in small amounts to protect the body and organs. Stored fat is needed for future physical activity. Men and women store fat in different ways. Thus two charts below to determine your level of healthy fat percentage.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a statistical measurement based on your height and weight. It does not directly measure your body fat, but simply tells you if you are below, above or at a normal healthy range.
