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What amount of calories should i be eating in order to loose 1kg a week?

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Dr. Charles Davant answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Way less,: You would need to cut your intake by about 8000cal a week to loose 2.2 pounds. Or walk about 12 more miles a day. Over time, a pound a week is a more realistic goal.

Answered 4/7/2013

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