calories in.....so few out.

I am continually amazed at how easy it is to consume calories.
Without realizing it, one can consume 1000 calories. easily. After running on Wednesday nights, we meet the running buds at a local resturant chain. When I look up the dietary info for some of their foods, the 'healthier' foods are attributed with 1000+ calories.

Problem is, I don't burn that many calories running that night.
What they say is, 100 calories per mile. If one is heavier than the typical, one burns more calories.
but still, it is really difficult to burn close to 1000 calories.
The other night, I ran 5 miles at a 12 pace. That comes up to less than 900 calories.

Calories are approximate, of course.
In exercise.
In food, maybe not so approximate.

Point is: its definately easier to consume calories than to expend them.