"The general basis for any legitimate weight loss plan is the same. Although some authors claim to have some revolutionary approach to weight loss, the truth is there is no trick-no secret formula-to losing weight. This book is based upon the small but important details that you should know about food and your body when you eat, when you don't eat, when you exercise, and other circumstances."Calorie School is a straightforward approach to weight control with your long-term success in mind. Concentrating on calories, author Kirk DuBay shows how to reverse the process that got you overweight in the first place. With the mix of truths, half-truths, myths, and the constant barrage of opinions and advice from every direction, it's no wonder calories are such a mystery. While all nutrients are important, understanding and regulating our calorie intake and output will result in weight control.Calorie School teaches you a straight forward approach to master your weight by: -Gaining a clear understanding of calories-Determining the number of calories in the foods you eat-Managing calorie intake -Knowing how your body responds to the food you eat and the process of losing weight-Understanding the role physical activity plays in losing weight and how it can accelerate or hinder your progress -Easy to implement instructions and helpful details, tips, and suggestions on taking action to achieve your goalCalorie School puts aside all the weight-loss rhetoric and gets back to the basics so you can control your weight for good.
About the Author: I live every day governed by what is in this book. The subjects of health, fitness and maintaining a moderate weight are an integral part of my life. Being relatively healthy, relatively fit, and not being overweight allows me to continue the activities I enjoy, even into my 40's and beyond. It wasn't always that way: There was a time I became overweight, and it was an eye opener! While serving in the United States Marine Corps, I was stationed aboard a Navy ship for 7 months that had me eating some good food (not everyone thought so) and lots of it. I gained weight due to the combination of overeating and under activity. Even though I'd been thin my entire life, just a few months in a new setting had made a quick change to my weight. My activities were pretty much halted during this time because of the confined space. What a surprise it was to me when on shore leave I was buying new pants two sizes larger! During this time at sea I began my journey of learning about the human body. It started with lifting weights and reading various health and fitness magazines, which eventually led to college studies in Anatomy and Physiology and becoming a Certified Personal Trainer. In addition to my studies, I spent time watching people and asking about their eating and exercise habits and noticed what affect that had on their bodies. I paid attention to the details and watched what happens to my body when I exercise and eat, and learned to apply it all to my daily routine to achieve what I wanted to. I questioned every piece of information, researched and tested it myself if possible and quickly discarded the bogus stuff. Once I got rid of the junk, I realized it's really very simple. After losing that weight and while learning about the human body I continued lifting weights to purposefully gain 20 pounds of muscle over a couple of years. Gaining that weight was extremely difficult and time consuming, taking lots of effort because it requires not only regular weight lifting, but eating many, many more calories than I was used to. I learned an awful lot along the way. The information in this book is broken down to give you a greater understanding of how and why weight is gained or lost, in an easy to follow manner. I am confident you will see immediate results when following the guidelines presented here. Read... Practice... Re-Read... Practice Again... Perfect.