Burn the unwanted calories with these exercises: running, jogging or walking, elliptical trainer, bicycling, stationary bicycle exercises, The Captain's chair leg raise, ball crunch, vertical leg crunch or reverse crunch. As well, strength training is a perfect choice.

Because 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of fat, it's estimated that you need to burn about 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound. So, in general, if you cut about 500 to 1,000 calories a day from your typical diet, you'd lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week.Because 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of fat, it's estimated that you need to burn about 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound. So, in general, if you cut about 500 to 1,000 calories a day from your typical diet, you'd lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week.

Yes, it is. A new study shows 30 minutes of exercise a day works as well as an hour in helping overweight adults lose weight. The overall loss in body mass was the same for both groups, almost 9 pounds. Just don't forget a healthy and balanced diet.

Study found that morning exercisers also consumed fewer calories throughout the day and were less tempted when they saw images of unhealthy foods. Exercising first thing in the morning may wake up your metabolism and get your body primed for burning calories.

Exercising at night won't keep you awake for hours afterwards. In fact, the study found that exercise at any time of the day or night is better for sleep than no exercise at all (excluding for insomniacs, who should restrict late evening and night exercise if it is part of their treatment).

While there's some research to support working out on an empty stomach, it doesn't mean that it's ideal. When you exercise on an empty stomach, you may burn valuable energy sources and have less stamina. Low blood sugar levels may also leave you feeling lightheaded, nauseous, or shaky.