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There are quite a few diets on the market as you probably know; quite a few of them contradict each other but have shown to be effective regardless. The problem is not so clear when you consider that no two individuals are alike. If you have tried various diets and have come to the conclusion that diets don't work for you, take heart; I can offer you a solution. In this article I'm going to show you how to burn fat without going to a traditional diet.

The word diet has taken on a negative connotation even though it traditionally means your method of food consumption. Dieting is not the problem; more specifically matching your unique body type to your lifestyle choices are more likely to be the stumbling block that stops you from achieving optimal fitness and health. In order to lose weight we need to establish what weight means to you. If you are morbidly obese, you'll find that your need to reduce your fat level is extremely important.

When we talk about weight loss we actually mean fat loss. In many cases your fitness level and health outlook can be attributed to the health of your muscles and your level of fat (barring any presence of disease). If you're able to pass a general fitness test for your age and sex, you'll find that your level of body fat will play a significant part in your success or failure.

Calculating your body fat level before, during and after any weight loss program is essential. Part of the reason why diets fail is because they don't necessarily take into consideration or focus specifically on fat loss. They usually concentrate on calorie restriction rather than building up and boosting your metabolic functions. The most effective fat loss programs utilize your body's ability to use fat as fuel. In our carbohydrate-based diets we tend to burn sugars because of easy transition to glycogen.

Fat loss programs that restrict carbohydrates allow your body to begin to transition from sugar-based methods of energy production to that of a fat and protein energy consumption system. You won't necessarily remove carbohydrates completely from your diet; you simply subordinate them in favor of fat and protein.

One reason why using a scale during the fat loss program is counterproductive is because quite often you will gain muscle mass during a fat loss program at the same time that you reduce your body fat percentage. For instance on a six-week program you may start out at 180 pounds with a body fat percentage of 35%. While following the system successfully, you may end up at 165 pounds but reduce your body fat level to 20%.

If you were simply following the scale you would've felt that losing 15 pounds over six weeks was not very effective. But when you take into consideration the 15% decrease in your fat stores, you've lost a significant amount of fat during that process.