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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

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