Is burning 500 calories a day enough to lose weight?
No matter what type of diet you follow, to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you take in each day. For most people who are overweight, cutting about 500 calories a day is a good place to start. If you can eat 500 fewer calories every day, you should lose about a pound (450 g) a week.
How much weight do you lose if you burn 500 calories?
In general, if you cut about 500 calories a day from your usual diet, you may lose about ½ to 1 pound a week. But this can vary depending on your body, how much weight you want to lose, your gender and activity level.
Can you burn 500 calories in a 30 minute workout?
Studies have shown that a person of average weight burns around 100 calories each time he/she runs a mile. The more miles you cover, the more calories you burn. So if you run at a steady pace for 30 minutes, you can lose around 500 calories or more depending on the distance covered.
