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A member asked:
Can i surely lose lbs if i eat 8400/week average without workout? i'm 18, 5'6, 152 lbs. i must lose 20 lbs more to reduce body fat %. please help!
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very little: If you are sedentary, you do not need too many calories to maintain your weight. A pound of fatty tissue contains 3, 400 calories, so you have to add exercise to your regimen. You will like it too.
Answered 9/3/2015
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