Reality check...

During a marathon (running 26.2 miles) I  burn 2,700 calories.

1 pound of fat = 3,500 calories 

So I ran a whole marathon and  did not even lose 1 pound!!!

What I am saying - you can't just exercise one day and except to loose.  Exercise must be a daily thing!!

Fat & Exercise

There are 3,500 calories in 1 lb. of fat...

So in order to lose 1 lb of fat a week you need to decrease your calorie balance by  

500 calorie each day.

Here are some ideas about how to get your daily 500 calories 

* running 30 minutes = 300 calories (depending on your size)

* 1 cup of ice cream= 260 calories

* 6 oreos = 300 calories

Fat vs. Muscle

They say that muscle weighs more than fat, but honestly a pound is a pound. One pound of fat is going to weigh the same as one pound of muscle. If you look at this photo, though, one pound of muscle is going to take up less space on your body than that one pound of fat. It’s also going to be a lot less lumpy under your skin than the fat is. Which look much better.  Also one pound of muscle burns way more calories - even as rest - than fat.  Who doesn't want to burn more calories with out working more?