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My doctor put me on a 2200 cal diet, i'm 16 yr old guy, im 5'5 and i'm 140 lbs, i need to lose 20 pounds, but how can i, on this many calories?
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Lose 20?: That sounds a little excessive to lose 20 lbs at your age, as you are still growing. You may want to stay at same weight or slightly increase over the next 2 yrs as you are still growing vertically. See a dietician to get more detailed consultation
Answered 5/5/2015
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