12 New Ways to Burn 500 Calories For Fun

The quip “sweat is just fat crying” might raise a wry smile when it’s screen-printed on a tank top, but it’s not scientifically sound. In reality, when your daily activities demand more energy than you’re putting in, your body will break down the molecules in your fat cells to use as fuel; ultimately, they’re converted into carbon dioxide and water, and most of the fat you ‘lose’ is exhaled. Admittedly, a bit wordy for a T-shirt slogan.

But, of course, the gist of it rings true: breaking a sweat will support your efforts to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. As a rule, a deficit of 500 calories (2090 kJ) a day will see you lose 450g of body fat a week. Theoretically, you could do little-to-no exercise and subsist on meagre portions. But where’s the joy in that? Experts agree that