About Today: How to Lose Weight

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor It's one of those bizarre paradoxes: As we get fatter, our obsession with dieting increases. Certainly, whatever we're doing doesn't seem to be working. (See previous re: getting fatter.) So how do you actually lose weight? How to Lose Weight This bums me out: "To lose one pound of fat, you must burn approximately 3500 calories over and above what you already burn doing daily activities." That seems like an awful lot of work for a pound, doesn't it? Can a Detox Diet Help Me Lose Weight? 10 Ways to Avoid Weekend Weight Gain See More About:  weight loss programs  basal metabolic rate  calorie calculator How to Burn Fat Of course, it's a pound of fat you want to lose, not a pound of muscle. Here's how to do that healthily. What Is Your Basal Metabolic Rate? How to Walk for Weight Loss See More About:  burn fat  burn calories  fat burning workouts What 300 Calories Looks Like One of the hardest things about losing weight is figuring out what portions sizes should be. 300 calories, for example, might be smaller than you think. What 300 Calories of Mac and Cheese Looks Like What 300 Calories of Dark Chocolate Looks Like See More About:  portion sizes  calorie counts  Calculate and Understand Your BMI How much should you weigh? Here's how to figure it out. Running for Weight Loss Do You Have a Thyroid Problem? See More About:  body mass index  bmi  obesity Today Ads Lose Weight Fast Losing Weight Tips Diet Rapid Diet Fastest Fat Pounds Featured Articles Shaquille O'Neal Retires 'X-Men: First Class' Movie Review Treatments for Back Pain Safety Tips for Outdoor Grilling Graduation Party Ideas for Grads of All Ages Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement