A lot of people ask us if counting calories is absolutely necessary in order to lose weight. The answer is yes and no. While in general it is true that we need to consume less calories than we expend in order to burn fat and consuming more than we expend will result in weight gain it isn't that black and white. For example not consuming enough calories can cause the body to go into survival mode where it will try to retain body fat because it thinks you are starving. This is a 
mistake many people too enthused about losing weight trip up on. They consume far too few calories and it has the reverse effect than what they desire - to lose body fat.
So basically you need to consume calories in a certain range for your age, body type and metabolism in order to lose weight at your optimum level. A lot of people hate actually having to keep tabs on these things by using a calorie counting book or online calorie counter but if you have no idea of how many calories are in the food you are eating it will be very difficult for you to be sure you are not consuming too much.
Also all calories are not created equally. Fat contains more calories per gram than both carbohydrates and protein, so eating foods high in fat will really blow out your calorie budget very quickly. There are however some products available that can help you rid yourself of some of the fat you take in through food. These weight loss supplements are called fat binders and the leading product in this field Proactol has been clinically proven in trials to reduce fat intake by 28%.
Proactol reduces the amount of fat absorbed by the body by binding with fat in the stomach. The bound fat then passes naturally through the body without being absorbed. The big benefit here it that the fat that passes out of your body without being absorbed doesn't lead to you taking the calorie hit from it.
Fat binder products like Proactol can really help people looking to lose weight because fat is so calorie dense. By allowing these calories to pass through your body allows you to enjoy foods that contain fat and still keep your overall calorie intake with in a healthy range for weight loss.
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