Calories Add Weight: Subtle Daily Gains

Basic Weight Gaining Behaviors:

You may be surprised how they add up

3500 extra calories = 1 pound

Eating Behaviors

Nighttime Eating 5x a week 

270 calories per snack time   

Weekly calorie intake: 1350 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 70,200 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 20 pounds

 

Snacking w/television 5 hours a week

135 calories per snack  

Weekly calorie intake: 680 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 35,360 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 10 pounds

 

Bingeing twice a week

1000-3000 calories per binge

Weekly calorie intake: 2-6000 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 104 to 312,000 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 30-90 pounds

 

Drinking 3 Beers once a week

146 calories per beer      

Weekly calorie intake: 438 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 22,726 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 6.5 pounds

 

Snacking on potato chips 5x week

150 calories per serving  

Weekly calorie intake: 750  extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 39000 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 11 pounds

 

Eating a large bagel 3x a week

323 calories    

Weekly calorie intake: 969 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 50,388 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 14 pounds

 

Habitual Overeating Daily         

380 calories  

Weekly calorie intake: 2600 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 138,320 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 40  pounds

 

Eating second Helpings 3x a week

200 calories        

Weekly calorie intake: 600 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 31,200 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 9 pounds

 

Drinking 1 Glass of Wine 5x a week

100 calories a glass  

Weekly calorie intake: 500 extra calories

Annual  calorie intake: 26,000 extra calories

Potential annual weight gain: 8 pounds

Calories Add Weight: Subtle Daily Gains

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