Regular exercise is as important as following a diet, if you really want to go back to a lean figure. None of the crash diets can help you get into shape, if you do not exercise. The trick to lose weight loss is to burn more calories than what you consume. Just following a balanced diet is of no good use. Combine that diet with a "1000 calorie" workout is the right way to get yourself back into those skinny jeans and dresses complimenting your figure. Burning 1000 calories in a day is a tough job. Excessive exercise can tire you out and discourage you from your workout routine. Thus burning them in two or three sessions in a day is a wiser decision. Running Running is most effective ways of losing weight. This cardiovascular exercise is a good workout routine and can help you lose weight all over your body in just a month, if you do it religiously. For every one mile you run in 10 minutes, you burn up to 100 calories. If you weigh around 150 pounds you will burn more and if you weigh less, you'll weigh less. For every 3500 calories you burn you lose one pound, which means you will have to run five miles in a week to lose one pound. Cracking this numerical truth by combining a few more exercises over the span of entire day, is any day easier than just following a diet or workout in one go. Swimming Swimming is an activity that can be done throughout your lifetime. It not only improves your heart rate, but also strengthens your stamina and endurance. Swimming one mile in 30 minutes, will help you burn 900 calories if you weigh close to 150 pounds. Initially swimming at such a speed may seem like a preposterous expectation. However, with practice and effort, you will be able to swim faster than this. Butterfly and freestyle strokes also help you to develop your muscles and lose the unwanted flab in no time. Cycling Cycling is a great way to explore your surroundings and burn calories. If you cannot find time to exercise, the best workout routine for you would be to use a cycle to get to college or office. Cycling with a moderate effort will develop your calf muscles, improve your strength and build your stamina. By cycling, 12 to 13.9 miles per hour you will burn 480 calories to 596 calories. If you increase the speed to 16 to 19 miles per hour the calories burned will be 720 to 892 calories. Besides burning calories, cycling helps in transforming fat on your stomach into abs. The motion of pedaling strengthens your back and lowers the risk of health problems such as slip discs. Sports Playing sports such as basketball, football, or badminton is a way of staying fit and burning calories. Playing these games for an hour can help you burn 560 calories. Playing any kind of game is an excellent way to reduce stress and get your mind engaged in a productive activity. An ideal way of burning 1000 calories is by dividing your workout routine into a morning and evening session. For instance, if you are swimming in the morning then go cycling in the evening. Breaking down sessions, gives you time to rest and restore the energy. Doing any of these exercises (one in the morning and the other in the evening) is a brilliant way to have a fit and a healthy body. To lose weight permanently avoid eating junk and follow the diet to look stunning in just a month!