But the cold hard truth is that everyone can lose weight when they are in a negative calorie balance. This means that an individual must eat less calories than they burn or, said another way, they burn more calories than they eat. Achieving a negative calorie burn can be accomplished using several different techniques. The most common way to achieve this is to eat less and exercise more. But, before undertaking any fitness program to achieve weight-loss goals, the primary care physician should be consulted to determine the level of exercise intensity and the length of time at which to begin. The primary care physician will make suggestions based on current health, fitness level and any interactions that exercise may have with current medications and any underlying medical conditions.
