A : The truth is that spot reduction, the concept of burning more fat in a particular "target area" of the body, does not exist. Your body determines where fat is stored and where it is subsequently reduced through caloric expenditure. This shouldn't discourage you! Your PPT fitness professional will develop a plan to develop muscle tone, improve unsightly areas, and to bring your body fat percentage to a healthy level.

Your body uses the carbohydrates that you ingest for the fuel that it needs. The carbohydrates that you take in are converted to glucose, which becomes that fuel source. In order to burn stored body fat for fuel, your body will enter a state of beneficial dietary ketosis. When you limit your intake of dietary carbohydrates, your body will begin to burn your stored fat for its fuel source. See similar questions...

Yes. This is very exciting news for everyone trying to lose weight. This is one of the most recent and exciting findings from Obesity Research. Omega-3 EFAs dramatically increase Peroxisomal Proliferating Activated Receptors (PPARs) alpha and delta in the genetic control center (genes) within all human cells. PPAR alpha and delta both increase Beta Oxidation (fat burning) of stored body fat. This results in much more energy for the individual and more rapid fat loss. See similar questions...

Aside from liposuction...no. Your body will use its fat stores from wherever it naturally occurs first. Everybody is different in this respect, which may seem as a blessing or a curse, so don't compare yourself to anybody else in this regard. Santa Fe Fitness Trainer: Simon Moylan | A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer | Santa Fe, NM | simon@sffitnesstrainer.com See similar questions...

Since burning fat is such an important aspect of supplementing with CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) we have dedicated an entire article to the subject. Chajes V, Lavillonniere F, Maillard V, Giraudeau B, Jourdan ML, Sebedio JL, Bougnoux P. Conjugated linoleic acid content in breast adipose tissue of breast cancer patients and the risk of metastasis. Nutr. Cancer 45(1):17?23 (2003). Aro A, Mannisto S, Salminen I, Ovaskainen ML, Kataja V, Uusitupa M. See similar questions...

Most people forget that any medication, or drug, you take affects your entire body. Some medications increase appetite and food cravings, especially for sweet foods. In contrast, other medications reduce appetite and result in weight loss. Drugs alter taste, mood, ability to digest food, ability to burn fat and ability to maintain a normal workout. How medications affect nutrients in the body is complicated and poorly understood. See similar questions...

Hair can be removed from almost any part of the body. Some common areas for women include the hairline, eyebrows, top of the nose, cheeks, sideburn area, upper and lower lip, chin, throat, neck, shoulders, back, chest, breasts, abdomen, arms, legs, bikini line, hands, feet, toes and fingers. Hair on the eyelashes, inside the nose and inside the ear canal are only treated under the supervision of a physician. See similar questions...

No. Fat deposits will show a decrease in size, by diligently adhering to a low-calorie diet for several weeks. However, only a few ounces per day or a little more than a pound of fat per week can be lost. This loss will be from fat stored throughout your body, not just from a particular area that you focus your excercise on. If you pinch a fold of skin from the back of your hand, your forehead and then your hips, you will notice the comparative thickness between your fingers. See similar questions...

For the first 8 or 9 months of my transformation, I checked my body fat percentage 3 different ways, then I averaged the results. This is how I did it for the first 9 months: First, I bought a Taylor BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) body fat scale. They are not very expensive, and can be found at retailers such as target. Most BIA scales tend to read a bit high when measuring body fat (especially when measuring athletic individuals), but they are good for tracking relative changes. See similar questions...

The process of burning, generally, occurs when molecules of oxygen join the "burning" substance turning it into something different. The substance of body fat turns into fatty acids in the process of lipolysis ("melting" the lipids - fats). These fatty acids are used as fuel for body's energy needs. Lipolysis is a very complex process though. It's under control of brain: if the nerves connecting fat tissues with the brain are temporarily switched off by anesthetics, the lipolysis stops. See similar questions...

Yes. This is frequently done in other countries, particuarly South America. While North Americans (for whatever reason) are more concerned with extreme thiness and breat size, Europe and South America (among others) are much more interested in the shape and contour of the female posterior, or buttocks. There, fat is grafted to the buttocks routinely. I have done this procedure, and I am willing to discuss it with patientss who have sufficient donor tissue in other body areas. See similar questions...

Excercise may result in generalized body weight loss, by increasing the amount of calories burned. Although each person tends to gain or lose weight in certain areas of the body on an individual basis, these areas in which weight tends to be lost easiest may not be the areas in which weight loss is desired. Increased muscle tone and mass can help fill out loose skin in the area involved in exercise, but there is no such thing as exercises to make the body lose weight in a certain area. See similar questions...

long as you're drinking just three formula meals a day, you will keep losing fat. There is no way of controlling 'target' areas. Various gimmicks and 'devices' have been promoted but have no strong clinical substantiation for their claims. Try The Micro Diet first. An operation such as gastroplasty, or stomach stapling, should be a 'last resort' treatment. Studies have indicated that Very Low Calorie Diets provide the same success without the very real dangers associated with surgery. See similar questions...

The aim of Lipodissolve is to permanently remove fat cells from areas of your body where you have excessive fat cells, compared to the rest of your body. The goal is to have a more even fatty layer, rather than a disproportional one. Once this is achieved, if you gain weight then you will gain it more evenly than you did previously. the only way to administer Lipodissolve is via microfine injections through the skin, there does entail some pain or discomfort. See similar questions...

This is a common misperception. Following your LipoSelection procedure, should you experience weight gain or loss, it will tend to be proportionately distributed over your entire body. Once you have fat removed, it is gone and, assuming a healthy lifestyle of proper diet and exercise, it will not return or migrate. However, because fat is necessary to a healthy body, some essential fat layers in any given site remain untreated. See similar questions...

Any aerobic activity which you can to do 3-5 times a week for at least 20 minutes will help you burn calories. As long as you are expending more calories than you are consuming on a regular and consistent basis, then the fat/weight will come off. You should also consider weight training because the more lean-muscle tissue you have, the easier and quicker it is for your body to burn calories. See similar questions...

We don't like the term "ideal weight." It's too dependent on unrealistic images foisted on us by the media. Your healthy body weight is that weight at which you are strong, energetic, and healthy. Everybody's body is different. Don't rely on charts, tables, or complex formulas involving body measurements to determine what's healthy for you. Instead, eat a balanced, moderate, and varied diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. See similar questions...