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3500 = 1 pound
hey, i just read a question that asked how many calories are in a pound, and the answer was 3500.
if i ate a fruit that has 30 calories & worked out and burned 3530 calories, does that mean i'll have lost one pound? that's so cool!
also, i have an elliptical. what is the most calorie-burning thing i can do in a short amount of time? it doesn't have into involve the elliptical, & i can't go running right now.
thanks in advance!
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Well, as Russianspy pointed out, one should be a bit careful about rushing into things, and trying to accomplish too much. Nutrition isnt just about calories and pounds. There is also the question of what kind of calories you are eating, and what kind of pounds you are losing.
If you eat 30 cals of fruit and exercise a lot, you will lose pounds. However, you will digest your muscles before you digest your fat stores. Thats bad for you in so many ways, and will adversely affect your metabolism. Furthermore, you will not have provided your body with the nutrients that it requires to operate. Everything from your energy level, your immune system, your future growth (I see you are 14), etc. All of this will suffer.
This is a case where slow and steady wins the race. You want to lose your fat not your muscle, and you want your metabolism not to suffer.
A calorie deficit similar to what Russianspy suggested is a good idea. Essentially weight loss in the neighbourhood of 1- 2 pounds a week is recommended.
As for what burns most calories per minute, well I think running, stairmaster, and eliptical are pretty much in the same category. Personally I think the stairmaster is a very good piece of equipment.
Remember to work yourself into your workouts gradually. Focus on creating a meal plan that is sustainable, and that gives you the right fuel for working out. Essentially keep the long term picture in mind.
Also, if you want to be a healthier person, and to reap the cardiovascular benefits of your training, its probably best to include some steady workouts of at least 20 minutes.
Good luck.
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Well, yeah, but:
A. It's a lot of work.
B. You won't be at your basal metabolism rate.
I wouldn't reccomend doing this,
because your basal metabolism rate is what you need to be kept alive and breathing.
If you burn all the energy,
you start feeling weak, tired, headaches, etc.
I know this from expirience.
So just eat healthy, not only fruit,
but a balaned diet
and then work out.
Please don't overdue it.
<3 Laura.
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There is this machine that you can do
and it is like steps up and down [they have them at any gym].
It makes you lose about 200 calories in 30 minutes.
That's the best thing I can think of.
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Yeah that's right. 3500 is a hell of a lot of calories though, there is no way to burn it off in one session of any workout machine. The average person eats 2000 calories a day. The best way to go, is to lose the calories over time. Basically, cut out 350 calories a day, and workout on the eliptical for a while, burn an extra 350 calories a day, for a total of 700 less per day then your body is used to. Then, in 5 days, you will have lost a pound. Its slow compared to other diets, but its healthy, and you wont immediately gain the weight back if you go off it.
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Put your elliptical at a moderate resistance and a moderate incline and aim for about 200 steps/minute. Try that for 10-15 minutes and build up the time.
I use ellipticals a lot and I'm at the point where I can burn 100 calories in about 8 minutes without a problem. All you have to do is work up to it!
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