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You have to burn more calories than you consume per day to lose weight right?

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Dr. Sherri Tenpenny answered

Weight loss: Yes, that is how you best lose weight.

Answered 8/18/2013

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A member asked:

You have to burn more calories than you consume per day to lose weight right?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny answered

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