Some quick and easy tips on how to cut 250 calories a day!
For example, cutting 250 Calories A Day (About 4 Cookies) & burn 250 Calories A Day (1 1/2 Hr. Moderate Walking/ 5 Km/Hr) already gives you 500 less calories!
Here are a few more ways to burn 250 Calories…
11 exercises that burn 250 cal/ hr. for an average 150 lb. person
Exercises:
1) Aerobics: water- 272.7 cal.
2) Bicycling, Stationary: very light, 50 watts- 215 cal.
3) Rowing, Stationary: light, 50 watts- 251 cal.
4) Bowling- 204.5 cal.
5) Dancing: disco, ballroom, square, line, Irish step, polka- 306.8 cal.
6) Golf: a) using cart 238.6 cal.;
b) walking and pulling clubs- 293.1 cal.
7) Horseback Riding: general- 272.7 cal.
8) Surfing: body or board- 204.5 cal.
9) Table Tennis / Ping Pong- 272.7 cal.
10) Walk: 3 mph (20 min/mi)- 225 cal.
11) Tai Chi- 272.7 cal.
Other household activities:
1) Raking Lawn- 293.1 cal.
2) Gardening: general- 272.7 cal.
3) Sweeping: garage, sidewalks, outside of house- 272.7 cal.
4) Vacuuming- 238.6 cal.
5) Bakery: general, moderate effort- 272.7 cal.
** Source: Activity Calorie Counter: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm
14 foods which contain 250 cal. Per serving that can be easily cut out of one’s diet
1) 1 cup ice cream a).light (5%) fat -250 cal.
b) regular (11%) fat- 290 cal.
2) 4 Chocolate Chip Cookies = 225 cal.
3) 1 piece of cheesecake- 280 cal.
4) 1 medium (3 ¾” diameter) Glazed Doughnut = 240 cal.
5) 1 Danish fruit pastry = 235 cal.
6) Croissant 1 med. (2 oz.)- 230 cal.
7) Chicken fried rice (1 cup)- 270 cal.
8) Cheese pizza-thin crust (1 slice from medium pizza)- 215 cal.
9) Macaroni and cheese (1 cup, made from packaged mix)- 260 cal.
10) 1 small order of fries- 250 cal.
11) 1 order of onion rings (8 to 9 rings)- 275 cal.
12) 1 – 20 ounce bottle of regular soda = 260 cal.
13) 21 Potato Chips = 280 cal.
14) Chef salad (3 cups—no dressing)- 230 cal.
** Source: United States Department of Agriculture- www.usda.gov