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Calories to Pounds
creamyg
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Can anybody specify how many calories have to be burned to lose 1lb?
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3500 calories=1 lb0
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Hey. Thanks!
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3500 calories=1 lb
Correct... however just because you had a deficit of 3500 calories or ate 3500 over maintance doesn't mean you will see only a 1lb gain/loss on the scale.0 -
3500 calories=1 lb
True that!0
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