Calories and Weight

Calories and Weight
A pound of fat equals 3500 calories. To lose 1 pound a week you will need to expend
3500 more calories than you eat that week, whether through increased activity or
decreased eating or both. Losing 1-2 pounds of fat a week is a sensible goal, and so
you will want to use the combination of increased activity and eating less that will total
3500 calories for 7 days.
Although exercising is great just being more active is also a good way to burn calories.
There are many small changing you can make to your daily routine that will burn
calories for example:
   •   Take the stairs instead of the lift
   •   Keep walking whilst the escalator caries you up
   •   Walk or cycle instead of driving short distances
   •   Park your car further away than you need to or get off the bus one early
   •   Do some exercise on your lunch hour - swimming, yoga etc