Let's say I eat a small candy which has 7000 calories?

[Anonymous]

7000 calories equal 2 pounds.

So if I ate that tiny piece of candy, would it immediately make me gain 2 pounds?

I am really confused when it comes to calories of food and weight of food.
Eating 2lbs of cucumber would be less than 200 calories but I would gain 2lbs right after weighing myself right? What happens with my body until I get rid of those 2lbs?

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Food is digested and turned into different things. Energy is stored in fat so unused calories will make you gain weight. That's why if you exercise regularly it's ok to eat well and not starve yourself. If you're active you have a better metabolism and you will process everything faster enabling you to have nice treats now and then without putting on weight.

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Thanks for mho

[Consultant]

Calculate your maintenance cal/day with a calculator online, most girls its betwen 1800-2100. Calories consumed in excess of your maintenance will soon catch up to you if you abuse it. It's simple math.

[BertMacklinFBI]

im gonna just tell you to take an intro to nutrition course.

[Anonymous]

This makes no sense. You don't gain them immediately.

[Klaatu51]

hahhhaha maybe... but u'll lose em later ;)

[Anonymous]

Not right away though.

[Not_Helping]

Not immediately!