Obesity is one of the main problems in the United States today; Statistics confirm that more than 34 percent of Americans are obese. Obese people are more likely to develop heart problems, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.
Today, most people are well aware of the ill effects of this phenomenon, but the numbers continue to rise at a staggering rate. Obesity in adults has increased by 60% and has tripled in children in the last thirty years.
The fitness industry has misled people into believing that losing weight is easy and effortless; just open half the magazines in the world today, and you’ll find they always have phrases like “lose 8 pounds before breakfast” and promise you the magic wand that will solve all your health problems. If that were true, then more than half of Americans would not be overweight. What causes people to fall into this trap is their tendency to seek quick results and instant gratification. The red pill is just a myth, it doesn’t exist, and it’s one of the main reasons why you still struggle with your weight today.
The answer is simple: in order for you to avoid this fatal disease and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you must do 2 things, exercise regularly and eat a healthy and nutritious diet. And there is no better form of exercise than running. So how effective is running as a weight loss exercise?
A pound of fat contains 3,500 calories, whether running or walking you can burn 100 calories per mile. 100 calories per mile isn’t true for everyone, but you can find your own equation just by doing some quick math. Multiply your body weight in pounds by 0.63 to find your calorie burn per mile. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, multiply 200 by 0.63 to get the answer 126, which means that for every mile you run, you’ll burn up to 126 calories.
So how much running does it take to lose 1 pound? According to the above equation, you lose 1 pound of fat for every 35 miles you run. I know it sounds like a lot of running, but what if you make a few changes to your diet at the same time? What if you could replace fast food with a healthier natural food? What if you could replace the chocolate bar and fudge with a healthier, more complete snack? At the very least, you’ll create a daily deficit of 250 calories just by adjusting your diet.
Now, let’s say you’re running 9 miles per week and you’re eating a healthy diet that saves you 250 calories per day. As a result, you’ll create a calorie deficit of more than 3,000 calories a week—that’s more than a pound a week. Imagine if her plan was to lose 12 pounds, she would lose it in less than 10 weeks. And by that time, she’ll have ingrained running as part of his lifestyle, so she’ll be able to keep the pounds off for life.