I am eating too much junk and processed food while watching movies and youtube videos. I want to stop as it affects my health. Any suggestions.

  • funkajunkEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Calories burned from running isn’t that great of a return.

    An estimate is that a 200 pound person burns 792 calories per hour running at 5mph (12min/mile, or 8kph) on a firm, level surface. A 140 pound person burns 555 calories in the same scenario.

    Source: https://captaincalculator.com/health/calorie/calories-burned-running-calculator/

    It’s much simpler to not consume excess calories, if you maintain a caloric deficit and don’t exercise at all you will lose weight.

    • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      So yeah, with a 1500 calorie deficit diet, that’s about a 3rd of what you eat for the day, so like 33%. That’s a pretty big chunk, and easily allows you to snack on occasion and still hit your deficit. I’d say it’s pretty helpful, but diet is still absolutely necessary for any results.