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How can i lose weight fast and healthy, like 5 lb a week?
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Not a good idea: One pound = 3000 calories, average daily calorie intake at 17= 2000+/-.Even on an unhealthy crash diet of 400 cal/day you would not be able to loose 5 lb a week. It would be better to meet with a dietitian.Plan a diet that would help you lose weight in a healthy way, up to one pound a week, and learn skills that would help you keep it off.
Answered 2/29/2016
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