Jogging is a common physical activity many people use to burn calories for weight loss. Running is the most efficient calorie-burning exercise. The amount of weight you lose from jogging 10 minutes depends on how frequently you exercise, the speed at which you jog and your current body weight.
Weight Loss
To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than you burn over a period of time. The number of calories you burn consists of the number that you burn through your metabolic rate plus any additional calories burned through exercise. For every pound of fat you lose, you must burn 3,500 more calories than you consume.
Jogging
The number of calories you burn from jogging depends on your frequency, duration, speed and your current body weight. According to Mayo Clinic, a 150-lb. person will burn about 584 calories for every hour he jogs at 5 miles per hour, which equates to about 97 calories in 10 minutes. That same person running for an hour at 8 miles per hour will burn 164 calories in 10 minutes.
Rate of Weight Loss
If you burn about 97 calories from jogging 10 minutes per day, you will reach a caloric deficit of 3,500 and thus lose 1 lb. of fat every 36 days --- if you make no other lifestyle changes. Losing 1 lb. of fat every 36 days means you would lose a total of 10 lbs. per year. If you run at 8 miles per hour and thus burn 164 calories from jogging 10 minutes per day, you will lose 1 lb. every 21 days, which could total 17 lbs. of weight loss per year.
Potential
Increase your rate of weight loss by increasing the duration of your running sessions. If you're unable to run for longer than 10 minutes at a time, increase your total workout time by incorporating walking into your session. You can also increase the intensity of your 10-minute running sessions by increasing the speed that you're running or by incorporating hill running into your workouts.
Considerations
You can also increase rate of weight loss by decreasing the number of calories that you consume every day. It's much easier to cut 500 calories from your daily consumption than it is to burn 500 calories per day through exercise. Monitor your calorie intake and make healthy food choices to support your weight-loss goals. Consult your doctor before beginning any new diet or exercise regimen.
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