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An easy way to estimate body fat

Do you find yourself saying or thinking, "I want to lose weight"? In fact, what you want to lose is fat.

But how do you know whether what you’re losing is fat or muscle? When calorie restriction (especially extreme calorie restriction) is your only weight-loss strategy, a good percentage of what you lose may be lean muscle. When that happens, you’re actually getting fatter even though the number on the scale may be going down.

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Stand more, sit less

The January 2008 issue of the research journal Obesity included a fascinating article that documented the activity patterns of obese and lean women. I won’t summarize all the details because you can read the entire article online.

In short, obese women sat for two and half hours more than lean women and stood for two hours less than lean women each day. Obese women also spent about half as much time each day in activity of all sorts (walking, climbing stairs, etc.).

The upshot was that obese women burned about 300 calories fewer each day than lean women.

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Books for the buff

Tom Venuto, Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Tom Venuto: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
Detailed info on healthy nutrition, goal-setting and motivation, the basics of weight-training, and cardio for fat loss. If you could have just one volume on getting lean, this is it.
Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle
Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle
Terrific guide to weight training for both sexes. High-quality photos, innovative exercises as well as standard fare, good background in laymen's language.
Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Tells women what they need to know about lifting weights: their workouts should be heavy and intense, just like a guy’s.
Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan: Feel Full on Fewer Calories
Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan : Feel Full on Fewer Calories
The science of satiety. This book teaches real-world portion control and how to make healthful, filling choices.

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