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Calories to burn!

tammietifanie
tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How many calories do i need to burn to lose 1 lb of fat... I heard it was 3500 calories is 1 pound but wasn't sure if that was correct , any one know how much i need to burn to start losing more weight?

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  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    How many calories do i need to burn to lose 1 lb of fat... I heard it was 3500 calories is 1 pound but wasn't sure if that was correct , any one know how much i need to burn to start losing more weight?
  • marisa0918
    marisa0918 Posts: 178
    Yes 3500 is 1 pound
  • zism
    zism Posts: 1
    One pound of fat is approximately equal to 3500 calories.

    If you want to lose 2 pounds a week you need to reduce your calories by 7000 a week and/or increase your activity to burn extra calories.

    If you consume 100 calories a day more than your body needs, you will gain approximately 10 pounds in a year.

    If you eat too few calories a day, your body will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will decrease.

    The lowest intake per day recommended for females is 1,200 calories.
    The lowest level recommended for males is 1,500 calories per day.

    hope this helps!

    :bigsmile:
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    I try to stay between 1200 to 1400 and i do about 40 minutes of biggest loser sculpting every other day so im hoping this will help me lose weight...
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