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Help, how much calories should i do if i want to loose 5 pounds a week.?
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5 lbs weight loss: In one week is dangerous. You should strive for about 2 pounds per week for a healthy and sustainable weight loss. Depending on your caloric needs now (what your body burns based on job, lifestyle, and activity--everybody is different), you should reduce intake by about 10% and increase (or start) exercise as well. Gradual loss is healthy; rapid loss is not, and cannot be maintained either!
Answered 1/28/2014
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