The calorie deficit
When you decide to lose weight, you must necessarily make changes to your lifestyle. Whether eating better and / or moving a little more, it will create a calorie deficit.
Every day you need X number of calories to maintain your vital when you are resting functions. This is called basal metabolism. To this you must add your daily energy expenditure. The more you move, the higher your metabolism will increase. The reality is that you eat every day (and this is normal!). Normally, we eat as much as energy is spent. In this case, there is no change because the ingested calories are equal to those spent.
When you consume too many calories, your body will store it all. To do this, it will accommodate the extras in adipocytes (fat silos) for later use.
The body in panic
When your calorie intake is below your energy expenditure, your draws your fat. Note that when this process begins, your body goes into panic mode. It's almost as if you lose your job and the money is not returned. You would then have to tap into your personal money and that you stressful to reserves.
Your body reacts the same way when you deprive yourself too quickly calories he needs. To remedy this, he will try by all means to stop this burning fatty acid. Water retention, decreased basal metabolism and low energy are the means used to stop the weight loss.
Slowly but surely
Reduce your weight loss will be dramatic, the more your body will react drastically to keep its own reserves. If you go to a gradual and healthy, the panic will not be waiting for you and your body will be much more willing to use your body fat as fuel.
The saying that moderation is best taste has never been so much sense!
Good thinking!