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Can i lose weight on 2000 calorie diet if i burn from 300-400 calories a day using my apple watch?

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably.: If you are burning 400 kcal per day in exercise, my hat is off to you -- keep up the great work with regular physical activity. The numbers to shoot for for weight loss are an 1800 cal/day diet for men and a 1500 cal/day diet for women.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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