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calories
How many caloriees do you need to eat to lose weight?
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try going to mayo clinic's website. they have a calculator where you can put in your personal height/weight/age/etc. and it will tell you how many calories you should be eating to maintain and/or lose weight.
when using website's though, always make sure they are credible medical sources!
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Well, for most people, approximately 500 calories a day less than you burn. If you are very overweight you can increase this number.
To figure out how much you burn requires some trial and error. However here is a site that will give you an approximation:
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These kinds of formulas are an ok place to start, but use them as a guideline not as absolute truth. They can only vaguely approximate the calories you burn through daily activities. So, see how the weight loss progresses and then tweak your calories up and down depending on whether it is too slow or too fast. Ideally 1 to 2 pounds a week is ideal for most people.
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It depends. The "average American" needs 2,000 calories a day, but the amount varies depending on how much exercise you get, how much you weigh, how old you are, etc. The best way to lose weight is to slowly cut down on calories (try drinking more water, chewing more slowly) while exercizing more. If you're considering losing serious weight, your best bet would be to go to your doctor and pick out a diet that's best for you.
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