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How many calories

matt1986wilson
matt1986wilson Posts: 56
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
How many calories should I be looking to lose each day through exercise? I'm hoping to lose between 1/2lb and 1lb a week and plan on going for walks 5 times a week (and resting on weekends).

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  • kate_newlifestyle
    kate_newlifestyle Posts: 72
    You should burn 500-700cals/ day

    A pound of body fat equates to approximately 3500 calories. So if you have a calorie deficit of 500 calories (meaning that you burn 500 calories more than you eat each day) you would lose approximately one pound per week.
  • matt1986wilson
    matt1986wilson Posts: 56
    Think I'll stick to losing half a pound a week. Its far more doable for me to burn 250-300 calories a day than twice that to be honest.
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