3500

3500…..

That’s the caloric magic number to gain or lose one pound.

That’s 500 calories per day that would equal one pound of gain or loss a week.

500 calories consumed is one plain bagel with 3 oz of cream cheese or…

500 calories expended is a 150 pound person running 5 miles.

Which is easier to do?

This is why nutrition plays a critical role in weight loss or gain. A relatively small amount of food is easier and faster to consume than doing large amounts of exercise each day.

Simply…weight loss happens mainly on the nutritional side of the equation.