3500 Calories = A Cheeseburger?

I made it through two weeks on my own so I bit the bullet and signed up for a real gym membership. As part of the package I get a complimentary health assessment with one of the trainers. This is basically an embarrassing session where a complete stranger tells you your body fat index is almost 50% and it would take about 2 years to get you in the healthy range. Yay! As Tim is waxing eloquently on muscle burning calories at rest and multiplying it out to show how many calories can be burned at rest in a week he finally stops at 3500 and asks, "Do you know how much that equals?" My reply as my thoughts drift back to reality, "A cheeseburger?" There was a hint of hope and longing in my voice that took Tim by surprise and made him choke back a giggle. After the private humiliation at the desk it was time to go public. Thinking that he could never make me do anything I hadn't done or seen before, he stands on one of those dome exercise balls and does some squats. He was so sturdy and graceful. Piece of cake!....I couldn't even stand on it without wobbling and falling off a few times....we're going to have to start slow I guess.