Explore articles from the History Net archives about the Battle Of Bull Run Â» See all Battle Of Bull Run Articles Battle Of Bull Run Summary: The First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) was the first major land-based confrontation of the American Civil War.
Your weight is a balancing act, but the equation is simple: If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. Because 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound. So, in general, if you cut 500 calories from your typical diet each day, you'd lose about 1 pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories). It isn't quite this simple, however, and you usually lose a combination of fat, lean tissue and water.
1 1lb of fat is 3500 calories. 2  So, to lose a pound of fat, you need to eat 3500 calories less than you use. 3  Unfortunately, there is no way around this. 4  The best way to cut calories is to eat nutrient-rich, low-calorie foods such as fruits and vegetables that will fill you up and leave you satisfied. Hunger is not simply a state of mind; food is a need, and the body produces hormones and other signals to make sure you eat. 2  It has even been found that hungry people are more likely to fixate on food and ignore many other needs. 3  If youâre hungry, you canât just forget about eating food. 4  Donât overestimate yourself.