Burning Body Fat For Weight Loss!

Want to start burning body fat for weight loss? In this article, I will explain to you the best approach to calorie burning in order to achieve better weight loss results. Let’s find out how you can start burning body fat for weight loss.

The human body is designed in a way that it can use carbs, fat or protein to derive energy. The body decides the source to use based on various factors like availability and type of activity, among other things. Particularly while exercising, the body does not choose to burn fat immediately. hence short duration exercises may not be very effective in burning body fat. Here is a short description of the way the human body uses two different sources of energy.

Burning body fat for weight loss

Everything you eat is metabolized and simple sugars are formed in the body. These sugars satisfy the immediate energy requirements of the body. The excess simple carbs are then converted to glycogen and stored in the body. These glycogen stores are called upon when blood sugar begins depleting.

Stage 1

0 minutes to 15 minutes –  During this phase, the body uses simple sugar in the blood for its energy requirements. Those who eat a low carb diet have limited glycogen stores in the body. They may lack stamina and feel tired immediately.

Those who work out for short durations tend to burn only carbs and not really burn body fat for weight loss. This may help in maintaining the current weight but, not really in losing weight.

Stage 2

15 minutes to 30 minutes – As the training session progresses further,  the body shifts from using simple carbs to utilizing glycogen stores. In order to utilize these glycogen stores to the fullest, one must increase the intensity of the workout. Once the glycogen stores are utilized the body turns towards burning body fat for weight loss.

Stage 3 – Burning body fat for weight loss

After 35  minutes of exercise, the body enters the fat burning zone. In this phase, the maximum calories burnt are derived from body fats. How much body fat you burn will depend on the training intensity. A lot of people either stop working out by this time or get tired and reduce the intensity, by doing yoga or other slow exercises. You will be at the losing end in such cases. Although weight loss will occur if you are following the energy deficit law, you may not be burning body fat for weight loss.

Training Intensity and Burning body fat for weight loss

Training intensity is as important as training duration in deciding whether the body should be burning carbs or burning body fat for weight loss.

Recent research has suggested that a long-duration, the moderate-intensity aerobic workout is much more effective for weight loss as compared to high-intensity workout. In these long duration exercises, the body utilizes its glycogen stores effectively and starts burning body fat for weight loss.

During high-intense training sessions such as interval running, the human body tends to prefer carbohydrates as the main source of energy as these may be easily accessed and used to fulfill energy needs during the exercise.

Conclusion

The human body uses its source of energy depending upon factors like workout intensity, workout durations, body types, etc, You will lose weight as long as you are successful in creating the required energy deficit.

The best way to lose weight is by using both energy sources, burning carbs as well as burning body fat for weight loss.

  • Increase training duration and intensity.
  • Alternate between a hard interval workout and a low cardio session
  • Develop good eating habits if you want to keep the weight off for life. No matter how much you push yourself on the treadmill, you can never compensate for bad eating habits. So here is how you can burn fat without getting fried

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This post was Last Updated on June 21, 2019

RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian)

RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian) Payal is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience. She is a Professional Blogger, Author, and a Youtuber. She is an MBA in Health care and Hospital management. Payal believes in healthy living. Here at Dietburrp, you will find her talking about health, weight loss, fitness, parenting, healthy cooking and how to keep yourself motivated to be healthy.

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  • My height is 155cm
    My weight is 80kgs.
    Want to loose around 20 kilos in 4 to 5 months with walking and not a very strict diet.
    Am working so...so many meals a day is not possible.
    Plus to make some heavy breakfast is not possible.
    Please guide me how I can do it.you can reply to me via my email.thank you so much.

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    • Hi
      Doesn’t have to worry about many meals
      As your working u can wake up litl early and make ur breakfast and lunch so that you can carry that along with you
      When you get free time buy all necessary vegetables and meat
      Slice it as u want and keep it in the fridge
      When you want to cook u can directly take and cook it within 30min without any masala

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    • Indian diet plan for weight loss - https://youtu.be/UXkXK93vhaY check this

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      • I want weight loss u help me

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        • Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here - http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

          Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.

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  • Hello,
    My age is 24 and my height is 170 cm and weight is 80 Kg. I'm trying to reduce my stomach fat by trying almost 2 different methods... 3 months before I was started to skip my lunch and drink fruit juices instead of meals. But I don't see any reduction in my weight I thought I've gained 4 more Kgs after following this method.

    Can you please suggest any method to reduce my stomach fat? It would be better if you give any diet plan to reduce fat effectively.

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  • Really good suggestions.

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  • Hai I’m married, 27 this July, 5.7feet height and 97kg weight. I have no PCOD issues and no Thyroid. I’m having a fluffy body. Want to loost weight as soon as possible. Want to plan for a baby. Please tell me some tips. And how much calories should I take.

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    • Hi Aparna ,

      Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here - http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.

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  • Hello mam my age is 23 I m suffering from pcod .My weight is 72 kg . Doctors recommend to loose weight till 55 kg..I m suffering since 1 year..Can you please suggest me weight lose tips and diet..

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    • Hi Priya , check this - https://www.dietburrp.com/?s=pcod check the first 3 articles . they have a diet plan that you can follow for weight loss along with other diet tips.

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  • Hello!

    I'm 37 years old and my height is 153 cm and my weight is 70 kg. I'm also having PCOS and all my weight is seen around my lower body. Can you please help me with the right diet.

    Thank you

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  • hi ,payal mam
    i m 17 years old
    my height is 5'2
    n i have my weight 74kg
    i belong a middle class family
    keeping this in mind tell me some simple and effective suggestions please mam

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    • Hi Manii ,

      Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here - http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.

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  • You quote everything so well, and you actually pin points on the problems which most of us are facing today.
    Planning your day is the best way to manage your weight loss regime. It's necessary to inculcate small habits in your daily routine whether it is training in a gym or following a balanced diet-plan.

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  • Hi payal,
    I’m 39 years old and weigh 73kg. I was in medication 10years back for 3months which increased my weight and I was also not active after that. I want to go back to my old weight 64 kg. Just a month back I started doing vigorous walking for 30minutes along with drinking lots of detox smoothies and drinking detox water about 5litres in a day. I was able to reduce 2kg in this one month. But I understand I need to work even more harder. Please suggest me some ideas.
    Thanks

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    • increase your walking time to 45 mins .

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  • Hi Payal,
    My name is sushma.
    I want lose 15 kg.
    My height is 5’4
    N my weight is 65 kg

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