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To lose one solid pound, you need to burn off 3,500 more calories than you consume on an average day. Two pounds would thus be 7,000 calories. In one week, of 7 days, that is roughly 1,000 calories a day more than you are consuming.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoGenerally, must include exercise to burn body fat with a reduced calorie diet. Cutting calories alone to lose this amount of body fat may not work, as your body can go into 'starvation' mode (decreasing its metabolic rate) to conserve energy. You may initially lose muscle glycogen along with water, which will reduce your weight however, not necessarily a lot of fat. A simple approach might be to calculate your normal Calorie intake each day, reduce it 250-500 Cal each day and increase exercise to burn 500-750Calories extra each day. A total net loss of 1,000 Calories/day from your base metabolic rate should equate to a 2lbs loss per week, of (hopefully) body fat. Any more of a body fat loss desired, increase the Calories expended through exercise, and keep your metabolic rate going. Be carefull about cutting too may calories from your diet.
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∙ 11y agoThe generally accepted energy estimate for a pound of fat is 3,500 calories, so to lose 2 pounds of body fat requires a deficit of 7,000 calories. In reality, it might be slightly more because the workout will likely build muscle which also has weight.
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∙ 13y agoOne pound is approximately 3500 calories, so in order to cut 2 pounds, or 7000 calories, you need to cut 1000 calories a day.
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∙ 13y ago7500 calorie deficit will shave 1 kg off your weight. So approximately 7500 calories.
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∙ 13y ago1600-1400 is ushally a good estimate
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How fast can you lose weight if you eat right and exercise every day?
It depends on how much you are eating and exercising. It also depends on your calorie deficit. If it's a 500 calorie deficit a day, you will lose a pound a week. If it's a 1,000 calorie deficit a day, you will lose two pounds. Add 500 to each day and you will lose an extra pound. But, it's not good to lose more than 3 pounds a week.
How many pounds can you lose in a week?
In order to lose one pound, you need to burn approximately 3,500 more calories than you consume. How many pounds you lose depends on your caloric intake and exercise level.
How can you lose a couple of pounds in 27 days?
There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat. If you want to lose 2 pounds in a certain amount of time, you need to be in a total caloric deficit of 7,000 calories. Reduce your daily intake by 500 calories a day to lose 1 pounds a week or 1,000 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. The goal is to eat fewer calories less than you burn a day to lose weight. You can use a calorie counter app to help you track how many calories you currently are eating to maintain your current weight now, as well as get an estimate of how many calories you are burning. Many apps like LoseIt will actually help give you a suggested caloric budget for your specific weight, goals and activity. Bonnie Pfiester Answers.com/Exercise Expert
What should my daily caloric intake be to lose 20 pounds?
There is no cut and dry answer to this question. It completely depends on your current daily caloric intake and your activity lever. However, a pound is 3500 calories. So, by cutting back 500 calories a day, you can expect to lose a pound a week.
What can you do to lose five pounds in a week?
It is possible to lose five pounds in a week, but most weight loss experts recommend a maximum loss of 2 pounds per week. Fast weight loss sends the body into starvation mode, which actually slows weight loss over the long term. A weight loss of 5 pounds requires a calorie deficit of 17,500 calories. This is difficult to achieve in one week.
Can you lose 67 pounds in week on a trampoline?
No, you could not lose 67 pounds in week on a trampoline.
If you are 5' 5 and weigh 130 pounds how do you lose 10 pounds?
In order to lose weight you should create a calorie deficit. In order to lose 1 pound a week you should cut 500 calories a day from your diet or burn this amount of extra calories a day.
How long would it take to lose 5 pounds if you had a 500 calorie deficit per day?
Having a 500-calorie deficit each day would lead to 1 pound of weight loss in a week. That means in 5 weeks, you would have lost the 5 pounds.
How do you lose weight safely and fast?
a safe weight loss range is about 1-2 pounds per week. This can be done by caloric restriction of about 400-600 calories per day.
How do you lose 10lbs?
To lose one pound requires a calorie deficit of 35,000 calories over a given period of time. It is reasonable to set a weight loss goal of 2 pounds or less per week.
How long will it take to lose 100 pounds on a 1200 calorie a day diet?
it depends on how much you are working out as well. If you had a 500 calorie deficit everyday, you'd lose 1 pound a week, so you'd lose 100 pounds in 100 weeks, so around 2 years.
Can you lose 80 pounds in a week?
No, you cannot lose 80 pounds in one week by any natural means.
