Greg,

I've read on this site that it takes 3,500 calories to burn off 1 pound of weight. I've also read that physical activities such as basketball and racquetball will burn off 700 calories in an hour.

Is there an average number of calories the body will burn off daily without exercise?

I'm trying to do the calculation. If I eat 1,800 calories per day and burn off 700 calories doing physical activities, how many additional calories will my body burn off on average?