I always wondered how people can figure out how many calories they are burning and not exceed their calorie intake??? I've read that your calorie intake plays a critical part in gaining weight. I also learned that if you burn more calories than your intake, then you will more than likely lose weight instead of gaining it. Ok so my questions are.......How do I find the right calorie intake for my weight and height? Second, how do I figure out how many calories I am burning? Third, is cardio the fastest way to burn calories? And fourth, how many calories equal out to a pound? I know some of these questions may be kind of dumb but Im just now starting to get into the health aspect or exercising, I would normally eat what ever I want and work out 4 times a week but that is driving me further and further from my goals. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks everyone.