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If you engage in an activity that isn't listed, see if a similar activity is already available. If you don't find something you can use, send us an email and we'll see if we can track it down for you.
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Everything you do burns calories. The more calories you burn, the faster your body uses up incoming fuel (food). If your requirements exceed the calories provided by incoming fuel, the body dips into its reserves (fat) to supply the energy you need. By lowering your calorie intake and increasing your activity, you are able to lose weight.
To raise your metabolism and actually contribute to weight loss, you have to engage in a moderate to vigorous activity for a minimum of 20 consecutive minutes each day. The great thing about it is the increase in your metabolism lasts for as much as four hours after the activity is completed.
Men burn calories faster than women (unfair--but true). Heavier people burn calories faster than thin people. The charts should help you figure out how many calories you can afford to eat and still lose weight based upon your average activity.
Note: The charts are based upon the activities of a 150 pound woman of average fitness level. If you are male, weigh more than 150 pounds, or have a higher-than-average metabolism, you will burn more calories per activity.
To recalculate on your own: Take our base figure, multiply it by your weight (the real weight), then multiply again by the number of minutes you actually spend doing the activity. This will give you an approximate calculation of your calorie burn.
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