When starting on a new exercise and diet program, it's easy to become obsessed with the numbers: Am I getting enough grams of protein? How many ounces of water should I be drinking for my weight? I wonder if 30 minutes of exercise is even good enough. The list goes on.
However, a study published this year by the New England Journal of Medicine helped to assuage some of those concerns that ultimately don't have that great of an impact (not by themselves, anyway). The study stated that in order for a person to lose weight and successful keep the lost pounds at bay, he or she simply needs to cut down on the calories consumed and burn more calories via exercise. Protein to carb ratio matters not. Just eat fewer calories than your body burns in a day, do this on a very regular basis and weight loss will be a welcome side effect. Below this post is a video that addresses the study in more detail.
Upon reading the article which contained the information regarding this study, one part of me said, "Well, duh! I already knew that much!" But the other part of me was relieved that I could still indulge in a cookie every once in a while... and still lose weight.
To that I say, "Whew!"
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