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If i walk 5miles everyday how much can i lose in a week?

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Dr. James Burns answered

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Not enough: information to even guess. Walking at what pace? Uphill? Level? How much do you weigh and what is your height? What is your daily caloric intake? all of these are factors and you may not lose anything under certain conditions,

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Answered 11/2/2015

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