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How many calories deficit per day do i need to lose 2-4 pounds per week with moderate exercise?

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Exercise: 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat. 500 calories a day is a lot of exercise--- so consuming 500 less calories a day with this should lose 2 pounds a week.

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Answered 5/6/2019

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