Will a week of not exercising make me fat?

Bodies burn about 1500 to 2000 calories per day just off the basic functions of life, like breathing, keeping your core temperature at 98.6, blinking, and so on. This is your basal metabolic rate. read more

Not only that but sometimes it can give you a mental recharge to make you happier in the long run. Even if you do put n weight it will be minimal, let's say 1 pound. You can lose that in the next week. read more

Exercise helps decrease weight by increasing the amount of fuel your body needs, but not exercising for one day won't make a huge difference when it comes to weight loss. Calorie Burning One pound equals 3,500 calories, which is why a caloric deficit of 500 calories per day leads to a 1-pound-per-week loss. read more

Exercising and not eating can make you lose weight, but it's not safe. Photo Credit: Bine Å edivy/iStock/Getty Images You probably know that the most effective way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories while burning more calories through exercise. read more

Writing on her blog, Julia explains that the problem is many people are doing the wrong kind of exercise to shed fat. Her motto is to 'go harder, not longer'. She believes that if people only do long, steady exercise - like slow marathon training runs - they won't lose weight. read more