40-Minute Treadmill Workout Burns 350 Calories

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Workout

November 20, 2012

For some, Thanksgiving is all about the turkey; for others, it's about the pie. I'm a mashed potatoes and gravy gal myself. I know I can eat this side dish at any time of the year, but I rarely do. I save my spuds ladled with fresh gravy for the once-a-year feast.

Curious about the calories in this delish dish, I found that the calorie count on a cup of homemade mashed potatoes, made with whole milk and butter, clocks in around 237 calories. A quarter-cup of gravy will run you around 103 calories. What does it take to burn the 340 calories found in a serving of mashed potatoes and gravy? Only about 40 minutes and a kick-ass treadmill workout! Keep reading for the cardio routine that allows you to have your buttery potatoes and eat them too.

Time	Pace (mph)	Calories Burned*/ Accumulative Calories	RPE**
00:00-05:00	5.0	36 / 36	1-3
05:00-10:00	6.0	45 / 81	4-7
10:00-11:00	7.0	10 / 91	8-10
11:00-15:00	6.0	36 / 127	5-7
15:00-16:00	7.5	11 / 138	8-10
16:00-20:00	6.0	36 / 174	4-7
20:00-22:00	7.0	20 / 194	8-10
22:00-25:00	6.0	27 / 221	4-7
25:00-27:00	7.5	22 / 243	8-10
27:00-30:00	6.5	30 / 273	4-7
30:00-32:00	8.0	23 / 296	8-10
32:00-35:00	6.0	27 / 323	4-7
35:00-40:00	5.0	36 / 359	8-10