{"id":37339,"date":"2010-12-12T16:40:21","date_gmt":"2010-12-12T21:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=37339"},"modified":"2011-01-02T23:48:47","modified_gmt":"2011-01-03T04:48:47","slug":"weight-loss-comes-down-to-simple-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/weight-loss-comes-down-to-simple-math\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Loss Comes Down to Simple Math"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Maruchy Lachance is president of Running Ninja!<\/a>, a lifestyle brand for runners by runners. Running Ninja! offers a wide variety of apparel and gifts for runners to keep you happy and inspired while you’re on the run.<\/em><\/p>\n

A week ago I was involved in a spirited conversation about which weight loss plan works best. I am a fan of the system that encourages taking responsibility by attending meetings, weigh-ins and preparing your own food. My friend prefers getting out of her own way. This is why she has someone else manage her diet. Her food is delivered<\/a> to her weekly, in perfect portions and caloric amounts. While engaging in this discussion another friend chimed in: “If you can do basic math, you can lose weight.” He said, suddenly demystifying the entire process.<\/p>\n

His comment sparked an entire new conversation. There is a great deal of time and money being spent on the journey to weight loss when the reality is that it should be fairly simple.<\/p>\n

In no way do I mean to minimize the struggles of weight loss and fitness. It can be challenging and difficult. I have been on that journey and can appreciate how frustrating it can be. What I am proposing is to take the simple approach to weight loss that essentially breaks it down to something so basic that the process becomes manageable and not frightening.<\/p>\n

Simple math: Ingest this <\/em>caloric amount daily plus introduce this <\/em>amount of time to physical fitness and the result is health and fitness success.<\/p>\n

Oftentimes the more complicated something seems, the less likely you are to undertake it. If you could break down your goals for weight loss and fitness into a manageable process the odds are stacked in your favor.<\/p>\n

Remember, if you are a healthy adult, barring any type of conditions or medications that cause weight gain<\/a>, then approach weight loss in simple terms:<\/p>\n