1. WHAT IS ONE POUND EXACTLY? ONE FISH = ONE POUND photo credit: John Estes

2. To lose ONE POUND, a 26 year old woman weighing 145 would have to... Go swimming in the pool moderately for about 524 minutes! photo credit: john Estes

3. OR...... Go shopping FOR 1,340 minutes! photo credits: John Estes

4. She can also cut down on eating sweets through out the week. photo credit: John Estes

5. So as you can see its very simple to lose 3500 calories a week by swimming or cutting your portion size in half to lose 500 calories a day. photo credits: John Estes