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Im 5'5, 170 and i want to loss 10-15 pounds. i eat about 1000 calories a day and workout everyday (20-30 min cardio) how long will it take me to lose?
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1000 not enough : 1000 calories is borderline dangerous for your body and may trick your body into thinking it is starving. It's unlikely you can get enough healthy nutrients at 1000 cal, plus you may not lose weight as quickly. Consider going to at least 1200 cal/day. If you have a typical metabolism, then you will likely lose about one pound/week. This is a healthy rate of weight loss.
Answered 8/1/2014
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