How much exercise do I have to do to lose one pound of fat?
472874
Different forms of exercise, at varying intensities, will burn different amounts of calories.  I'm a 160-pound woman and I walk at a speed of about three miles per hour; my doctor tells me this will burn about 100 calories per mile.  She also says there are 3500 calories in a pound (don't know where she got that number); therefore, I have to walk 35 miles to burn off a pound.  Whew!  Running would burn the same amount of calories in slightly less time; running up stairs or cycling uphill would burn even more (but I don't run, too painful for the joints).  There are websites where these things are calculated, you could look it up.
492477
I have no idea *how* much weight you need to lose, but just some general pointers:\n\n1. Weight training. Most people think the side-effect of lifting is getting big. No. Lifting develops muscle. Developing muscle burns more calories. If you want to get big, you add calories to your diet. If you want to lose weight, you don't. \n\nMost people also do cardio at one pace and wonder why they get no results. Simple. No intensity. You will get more results from five minutes of running as fast as you possibly can than a half-hour at a leisurely pace. Add short, intense weight training to intense interval cardio and you have two different exercise groups that will assist you in losing weight.\n\n2. Numerous meals. 6-8 low-calorie meals a day. 200 cal x 6 + 300 cal x 2 = 1800 calories, probably enough. I know you won't want to eat all this, so you're allowed to drink a few of these (don't overdo it - a full cup of juice is about 200 calories. I like the V8 smoothies because they have protein in them, too).\n\n3. Don't max out on water. Drink water regularly throughout the day but DO NOT use it as a meal replacement. While there's no calories in water, your body is mostly water. Excess water can easily leave your body with the same "bulky" look that fat does.\n\nAnd remember, small steps. Take it day to day. You're looking for progress - not perfection (that will just stress you out and have you packing pounds back on). Good luck.
367625
It's a simple formula.  Every 3500 calories equals 1 pound.  You decide how you want to get rid of it- diet, exercise or whatever (a combination is best), but you'll need to get rid of 3500 calories to lose 1 pound of fat in a week.\n\nJust eat healthy, and less quantity, but 5 small meals & snacks per day... and dont forget to drink lots of water throughout the day- you dont have to call it a "diet"
65367
as a loose figure they say 1 pound of fat is equal to about 3300 calories.so run on a treadmill till it says you have burned enough calories to equal what u need.it will be alot more running then you think.
637722
Don't worry to much about the calories going in, but the calories being burnt.\n\n3000 calories burns 1 pound of fat.
1062161
It depends on your body compitison. One pound of Muscle burns more calories that one pound of fat. The more muscle you have the more calories you will burn in a day.  The average 150 lb person burns about 1650 calories a day. But it depends on your activites and body compisition so it can vary greatly. Try using an online calculator to check for your self.
372627
Oh!  Sweetie!  Wouldn't that be wonderful!  You CAN'T!\n\nFor every 3500 calories (less) we eat, you will lose 1 lb.\n\nYou can exercise 3500 calories off also.\n\nDrink more water, eat more vegetables, cut down on refined sugar and yes, you must exercise.\n\nGood Luck
336516
one pound is 3500 calories\nso u need to get ur a** on a treadmill and burn 7000 calories! in one week that's a lot, u can still do it, just don't dehydrate!\nbut u look healthy, u don't need to lose weight, actually u need to gain like couple pounds, i think u're perfect like that...
210122
There is no way to reduce fat in a certain area of the body (called spot reduction). To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you burn. \n\nTo lose 1lb you need to burn 3500 calories per week. That means 250 calories a day through exercise and 250 calories a day reduction in food intake. \n\nYou can find out how many calories you need to maintain your weight by using the BMR formula at www.caloriesperhour.com. Once you find out your BMR (basal metabolic rate) you can figure reduce that by 500 - 1000 calories per day to burn 1-2 pounds safely in a weeks period. \n\nI recommend strength training to go with any regular exercise program so that you also reduce INCHES which can show a flatter belly, tighter abs, and tighter thighs and butt.\n\nBest of luck to you!
935182
It takes 3,600 cals to lose a pound.....\n\nBy the way you should eat at least 1.200 cals a day.......
910836
You can't lose one pound of fat in a day. It takes 3500 calories to gain or lose a pound of fat. That is why it is a good idea to try to lose only 500 calories a day. That way, in one week, you will lose one pound. This way, you can eat healthy and still lose weight. It's all about eating right and exercising. There is no magic pill. It takes time and effort.
885369
You can also lose one pound a week\n\n\n\nThe majority of fitness professionals advise slow weight loss as the safest and most helpful approach. A sensible weight-loss program allows you to lose weight slowly -- about one-half to one pound per week. Slow weight loss promotes long-term loss of body fat, not just water weight that can be rapidly regained.\n\nMost people need around 15 calories per pound to maintain their weight. A person of 150 pound would not eat food that contains calories more than 2250 per day in order to maintain his/her weight.\n\nIn order to burn one pound, a person need to burn 3500 calories more than they are used. For example, dropping calories by 300 per day and increasing daily movement to burn off an extra 200 calories should result in a weight loss of one pound a week.
575624
Probably several months.\n\nMost people have totally unrealistic expectations about how quickly they should lose weight.\n\nBear with me for a little math...\n\nOne pound of fat = 2.2 kilograms of fat = 2200 grams of fat.\n\n2200gm fat x 9 calories per gram of fat = 19,800 calories to burn one pound of fat.\n\nJogging 30 min  burns about 300-400 calories, let's say 350.\n\n19,800cal / 350cal per day = 57 days to burn off ONE pound of fat.\n\nThat's jogging every day, and never rewarding yourself with a cupcake because you exercised today...\n\nThis is why exercise and diet together are needed to lose weight.\n\nIf you can cut 650 calories a day from your diet, and go running you'll "burn" 1000 cal per day, and lose that pound in 3 weeks.\n\nIt sounds slow, but the slower it comes off, the longer it stays off. It comes out to about a pound a month. Anyone want to be 60 permanent pounds lighter by their next high school reunion?
506513
I dont know how the kilos work, I got by stones and pounds.\n\nTo lose 1lb of body weight, you have to burn 3500 calories
111733
3500 Calories equal one pound.\nTo give you an idea on what it would take to burn that, you would have to run for 3 hours at 10 miles per hour.
1140524
forget about dieting. just have good nutrition habits...and start exercising!\n\nIt's calories in vs. calories out. a pound of weight is approx. 3500 cals. If you burn that much in exercise per week you'll lose weight.
33390
The simplest (and oldest) exercise to lose weight is walking. I lost 110lbs in 4 months in 1994 by walking 15 miles per day.