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Diet Food Facts - Knowledge for Successful Dieting
Waist Measurement

If you want to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you consume. All physical activity burns calories, even activities like standing, sitting and sleeping. The more vigorous an activity, the more calories burned. To lose 1 pound, you must burn 3500 excess calories (500 calories per day over the course of a week). If you reduce your calorie intake by 300 calories a day and increase your activity to burn 200 extra calories per day, you can expect a steady weight loss of about one pound per week on your diet. Carbohydrates provide 4 Calories per gram, there are 9 Calories in 1 gram of Fat and Protein provides 4 Calories per gram of protein.

Calories can be controlled in various ways. You can count calories, however some people find this tedious and difficult. It is still best to be aware of what foods contain how many calories, so that you know what is packed full of calories and what is not. Many diets control the number of servings and portion sizes, while others use point systems. These are all effective ways of controlling calories.

The heavier a person is, the more calories they will burn. Look under your average weight category below to see how many calories you burn per 10 minutes while doing a particular activity.

10 Minutes of This Activity
125 - 174
pounds
175 - 250
pounds
250 +
pounds
Everyday Activities
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Sleeping
10
14
20
Sitting and Watching Television
10
14
18
Sitting and Talking
15
21
30
Dressing or Washing
26
37
53
Standing
12
16
24
Walking, Jogging and Cycling
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Walking Downstairs
56
78
111
Walking Upstairs
146
202
288
Walking at 2 miles per hour
29
40
58
Walking at 4 miles per hour
52
72
102
Running at 5.5 miles per hour
90
125
178
Running at 7 miles per hour
118
164
232
Running at 12 miles per hour
164
228
326
Cycling at 5.5 miles per hour
42
58
83
Cycling at 13 miles per hour
89
124
178
Housework
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Making Beds
32
46
65
Washing Floors
38
53
75
Washing Windows
35
48
69
Dusting
22
31
44
Preparing a Meal
32
46
65
Shoveling Snow
65
89
130
Light Gardening
30
42
59
Weeding Garden
49
68
98
Mowing Grass with Power Mower
34
47
67
Mowing Grass with Manual Mower
38
52
74
Sedentary Occupations
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Sitting Writing
15
21
30
Light Office Work
25
34
50
Standing with Light Activity
20
28
40
Typing with Computer
19
27
39
Light Physical Labor
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Assembly Line
20
28
40
Auto Repair
35
48
69
Carpentry
32
44
64
Bricklaying
28
40
57
Farming Chores
32
44
64
House Painting
29
40
58
Heavy Physical Labor
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Pick and Shovel Work
56
78
110
Chopping Wood
60
84
121
Dragging Logs
158
220
315
Sports
Calorie Values for 10 Minutes
of Activity
Badminton
43
65
94
Baseball
39
54
78
Basketball
58
82
117
Bowling (nonstop)
56
78
111
Canoeing at 4 miles per hour
90
128
182
Dancing (moderate)
35
48
69
Dancing (vigorous)
48
66
94
Football
69
96
137
Golfing
33
48
68
Horseback Riding
56
78
112
Ping-Pong
32
45
64
Racquetball
75
104
144
Skiing (Alpine)
80
112
160
Skiing (Cross Country)
98
138
194
Skiing (Water)
60
88
130
Swimming (Backstroke)
32
45
64
Swimming (Crawl)
40
56
80
Tennis
56
80
115
Volleyball
43
65
94

 

 
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