The War against Fat!
Fat is a source of energy, most people have 100,000kcals of fat stored in their body! Fat is essential in our diets for good health, it adds flavour and texture to food.
Most people exercise because they want to burn stored fat in their body. For many this can be a frustrating process! If you have excess stored fat, you may experience resistance to fat loss. It may take months to lose the weight. This is because of a hormone called LPL , its only job is to store fat. You can train LPL by eating excess calories causing it to be secreted constantly. It can take time for this hormone to be switched off. The secret is to remain consistent with your exercise & eating. Do not be despondent about the lack of results early on and understand it may take time for LPL to switch off.
Find activities you enjoy so that you stay on track and not give up. Take part in activities that keep you moving for longer periods of time so that the fat stores can be used more efficiently. Cardiovascular exercise like walking, cycling, running, team sports or group fitness classes keep the heart rate up & use stored fat as a source of fuel.
