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How many calories to lose for a pound?

xnermeenx Posts: 13 Joined: 2009/10/20	2009/11/17, 11:38 PM I read somewhere, you'd need to burn 3000 calories for a pound, is this correct? Another questions- Is sweating like crazy while exercising, means, you are probably burning more calories than what the machine says? Also, what should my heart rate be at, I am 25 yrs old, 208 lbs.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2009/11/18, 09:37 AM you need to lose 3500 to lose a pound -------------- FOR MY WIFE: Her little ring was a little thing but it was all that i could afford now shes mine all mine till the day i die and i never wanted nothing more 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2009/11/18, 02:38 PM The machine is showing you an "average" for calories burned, unless you enter your weight and age as well. Also it doesn't take into effect how muscular you are or aren't. So in short the answer is "maybe" to your sweating question. ============ Quoting from xnermeenx: I read somewhere, you'd need to burn 3000 calories for a pound, is this correct? Another questions- Is sweating like crazy while exercising, means, you are probably burning more calories than what the machine says? Also, what should my heart rate be at, I am 25 yrs old, 208 lbs. =============
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2009/11/18, 06:24 PM "Also, what should my heart rate be at, I am 25 yrs old, 208 lbs." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you are asking what it should be during cardio exercise your maximum heart rate according to your age is 195. For exercise purposes you should reach between 65%-85% of this for at least 15 min. If you are not accustomed to exercise, gradually work up and make sure you are healthy before attempting any exercise. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan (GO HABS GO!) Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)