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Can exercising 45 minutes for 5 days a week be good for a 2 lb a week weight loss?

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Dr. Dennis Giannini answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Depends on calories: Consumed each day. Track calories & exercise. Decrease total calories you consume and increase exercise to lose weight. Good app for tracking diet and exercise is "my fitness pal".

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Answered 1/4/2015

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