How many calories do you have to burn to get lean?

Answer 1

That depends on how much weight you have to lose. However, what people often put too much emphasis on for weight loss is exercise. You could never do enough exercise to simply burn off ten pounds of fat or a junk food meal you ate. Exercise helps because, with the right diet, it gives the metabolism a little bit of a boost, so you burn more fat while resting. What's most important for anyone who wants to lose weight is to change their diet, starting with the removal of junk food and any prepackaged food. Ideally, move to an organic diet that is rich in vegetables, grass fed beef and butter, and with a few fresh, raw fruits. Avoid all starchy foods and refined sugars, because these are the real cause of weight gain. This is along the lines of the Paleo diet, and I've seen it be far more effective than any low fat regimen.