How Does Your Body Burn Fat (The Process of Weight Loss)

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00:00Excess energy, primarily calories from fats or carbohydrates, is stored in fat cells as triglycerides.

00:07This is how your body conserves energy for future use.

00:11Over time, this excess energy leads to a fat surplus, which can have an impact on your body shape and health.

00:18To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than you burn.

00:22This is known as a calorie deficit.

00:25A daily calorie deficit of 500 calories is a good place to start to see discernible fat loss.

00:31Though it varies from person to person, fats are released from fat cells and transported to your body's mitochondria,

00:38which are the cell's energy-producing organelles, by maintaining a steady calorie deficit.

00:43Here, the fat is broken down into energy through a series of processes.

00:48If the caloric deficit persists, your body's fat stores will continue to be used as energy,

00:53resulting in a loss of body fat.