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Calorie Question

webkaiser
webkaiser Posts: 21
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So if I burn about 3500 calories a week and stay at my recommended calorie count (1730), I will lose a pound a week? Or is there something else needed?

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  • reyessam
    reyessam Posts: 15 Member
    If that's what MFP recommends, then that is pretty much it. Eat healthy. Be active. Feel awesome! =)
  • eleanoreb
    eleanoreb Posts: 621 Member
    hehe yeh
  • Leannek74
    Leannek74 Posts: 374 Member
    Yep, it's all quite mathematical actually!
  • NikkiJ17
    NikkiJ17 Posts: 295
    Until your body rebels...LOL. In theory that works great, however in real life you have to deal with sodium and water weight and hormone issues (yes, men too)...all those things plus more can affect your weight. That being said, what you're doing is right, keep on doing it even if the scale doesn't always reflect it every week. Find other ways to track your progress too, like inches lost. However, if you're watching calories in and you're burning calories off and still not seeing the scale go down check things like your sodium intake or sugar intake or talk to your doctor about any other issues that could be affecting you. Good luck!
  • sblowes
    sblowes Posts: 66 Member
    *Technically* 3500 calorie deficit = 1 pound of fat. You can make the deficit either in eating less, or working out more. However, that math doesn't take into account things like forcing your metabolism into starvation mode by under eating, etc. A 7,000 weekly calorie deficit is extremely doable. 2 pounds a week.
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