Fat loss has always been a goal that we all strive for whether we admit it or not especially in today’s society where we are more concerned by how we look and how much we weigh. Everyone has an ideal weight that he/she wants to achieve. The question is how do you successfully reach this ideal weight?

We usually do not have enough time to squeeze in some type of exercise in this fast-pace world of ours where we are always on the go. Who has time for walkout between work and taking care of the family? Considering all this drawbacks, is exercise really enough to lose fat? Which is more important in losing fat - diet or exercise? Some people believe that we have to exercise for hours on end if you want to lose fat successfully. However, in reality exercise is only a very small part of the equation.

Research has shown that fat loss programs focused on decreasing your caloric intake make you lose three times more fat than a program focused on increasing your physical activities. What this means is that diet plays a more significant role than exercise if your goal is just to lose fat.

If you cut down your daily caloric intake it will make you lose more fat than just increasing your physical activity. To burn off 160 calories from a donut you may have to walk 35 minutes. You can then imagine how much it will take you to walk if you ate large fries and a glass of coke, you might have to walk several hours to burn off all those calories. All you need is to watch what you eat and you will be more successful at losing the excess kg of fat.

We are not saying that you should forget exercising completely. You also need to incorporate exercise into your daily routine if your goal is to be healthy and increase your quality of life. In fact, studies have also shown that adding exercise increases your life span. Exercise can also reduce your risk of developing medical conditions such as diabetics, heart disease, high blood pressure and some types of cancer particularly colon and breast cancer.

Exercise can also help improve your mood, reduce depression and anxiety, help you sleep better, improve mental clarity, stall the aging process and give you more energy. However, workout is also crucial for overall physical and mental fitness even though dieting by restricting your caloric intake is enough for you to lose fat. If you want to have a better quality of life that will allow you to live to the fullest, you need a healthy diet and a regular exercise regimen.