Hereâs a myth buster: There is no lead in pencils. Rather, the core is made up of a non-toxic mineral called graphite. The common name âpencil leadâ is due to an historic association with the stylus made of lead in ancient Roman times.
Your body requires a very specific number of calories in order to function. If your body receives an excess of calories, you will gain weight. Conversely, by decreasing your caloric intake you can create a calorie deficit and lose weight. To make up for the calorie deficit, your body burns fat for energy. Knowing how to safely create a calorie deficit is the first step towards successful weight loss. Calculate the number of calories your body needs in order to maintain your current weight. Your basal metabolic rate, commonly called your BMR, is a measurement of the number of calories your body burns in a day, at rest.
Desired Calorie Deficit. Please choose a desired calorie deficit. Understand that a bigger deficit does not automatically equal faster weight loss. Creating too large of a deficit can result in a slowed metabolism, weight loss plateaus, hunger, and muscle loss. It's recommended you choose a 15% deficit to start, which will result in about 1lb of fat loss per week. Recommended - 15%. Accelerated - 20%.