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Original poster

How many calories do I need to burn to lose 1lb?

4 replies

somanybabyseagulls · 16/05/2008 11:20

Anyone know?

OP posts:
Tortington · 16/05/2008 11:22

i think its generally if you consistantly eat 500 calories less a day so 1500 cals

you will lose 1-2 lbs a week

i think

Tyme · 16/05/2008 11:28

Its 3500 cals.
A reduction of 500 a day for 7 days will be a lb loss.

Kitsilano · 16/05/2008 11:29

3500

BeauLocks · 16/05/2008 11:32

Use 3500 calories more than you take in.

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