Location Matters More Than Amount Where your fat is stored matters more for your metabolic health than just how much fat you have overall. Belly fat location makes it much more dangerous for your health.

Diet is More Important Than Exercise for Fat Loss Most fat loss comes from changing what you eat, not from exercise. Exercise can help, but it's not the main driver of losing fat.

The Math of Fat Loss One pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. To lose 1 pound per week, you need to eat 500 fewer calories every day (assuming your weight isn't already increasing each week).