Exercise for weight loss: Calories burned in 1 hour

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109

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"Being active is an important part of any weight-loss or weight-maintenance program. When you're active, your body uses more energy (calories). And when you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight.

Because 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound. So if you cut 500 calories from your diet each day, you'd lose about 1 pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories). Because of changes that occur in the body over time, however, calories may need to be decreased further to continue weight loss."

The article above may be of help for those that are struggling with losing weight. It lists various exercises and what they typically will burn in a hour. 

Overeating just one day can hurt you....

Last week I earned about 35 or more activity points and had 37 weeklies left. I did kickboxing, I walked everyday, I jogged sometimes, yet on saturday I went to a friends and ate their breakfast (which tasted real good) and I went from 197 - 200 pounds! After I had eaten the breakfast I did jog for 13 minutes and walked for 43 minutes but it was not enough. My body is so sensitive and if I overeat just one day I will gain 2-3 pounds. This week I have a new challenge and that is NOT to use any of my weeklies because I am NOT losing weight by using them, and to burn 1000 or more calories each day I go to the gym.

Everyone is different and a good reason why I lost all the weight I did in the first place was because I was then working in a fast moving warehouse where I easily walked 30-70K steps a day. I climbed up ladders, lifted things, and so with all that activity I could easily lose weight regardless if I used all my weeklies or not. But these days I have a job behind a desk and so its very very very easy to gain weight, and overeating just one day will gain me 2-3 pounds. I need a new strategy thats for sure!

Lowfat Eggnog

For the best eggnog go to Publix! Their lowfat eggnog tastes far better than that of Walmart, Bi-LO, and others. Plus its lowfat!! Great taste. 

Salmon Burger

Salmon Burgers fill me up and have lots of protein and omega 3. I never eat from McDonalds anymore!

Traveling light, eating light

For my trip to California I am not only traveling light but am eating light. I packed a lunch and it included string cheese, fruit snacks, WW salsa chips, and a lowfat Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich. On the plane I will refuse all food and beverages except water and diet soda. If I eat in a terminal I will have frozen yogurt.

Red Meat

Giving up Sodas

A great article on giving up on Sodas

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/3-shocking-soda-facts