As you know, the quickest way to lose weight is by consuming less and exercising more. The problem steady state jogging is much of the weight that is lost is muscle (catabolic activity). The breaking down of muscle must be offset by building it back up, which is only possible with the proper foods and exercises that concentrate on building muscles. Only with muscle building in mind can a fat loss program be effective and sustainable. Weight loss in this way assures that muscle tone is increased at the same time.