Sunil weighs 150 pounds and would like to lose a little weight by adding brisk walking to his normally sedentary life.About how long a walk would he have to take every day to lose about one pound per week?

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To lose one pound, a person needs to burn approximately 3,500 calories. Brisk walking burns about 300-400 calories per hour for a person weighing 150 pounds. Therefore, walking for about 90 minutes daily would help Sunil burn enough calories to lose approximately one pound per week.

Sunil Weighs 150 Pounds and Would Like to Lose a Little