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Are you supposed to burn the calories you eat to lose weight?
Does that include the calories burn while sleeping? Because I find it extremely hard to burn all calories in a day by excercisr alone
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You can safely lose 3 or more pounds a week at home with a healthy diet and lots of exercise, says weight loss counselor Katherine Tallmadge, RD.
How to Lose Weight Fast
If you burn 500 more calories than you eat every day for a week, you should lose about 1-2 pounds.
If you want to lose weight faster, you'll need to eat less and exercise more.
For instance, if you take in 1,050 to 1,200 calories a day, and exercise for one hour per day, you could lose 3-5 pounds in the first week, or more if you weigh more than 250 pounds. It's very important not to cut calories any further -- that's dangerous.
Limiting salt and starches may also mean losing more weight at first -- but that's mostly fluids, not fat.
"When you reduce sodium and cut starches, you reduce fluids and fluid retention, which can result in up to 5 pounds of fluid loss when you get started," says Michael Dansinger, MD, of NBC's The Biggest Loser show.
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By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario
WebMD Expert Column
Working on weight loss? Then you probably want results -- fast.
Let me save you some time: skip the fad diets. Their results don't last. And you have healthier options you can start on -- today!
fruit and vegetables on scale
You can safely lose 3 or more pounds a week at home with a healthy diet and lots of exercise, says weight loss counselor Katherine Tallmadge, RD.
How to Lose Weight Fast
If you burn 500 more calories than you eat every day for a week, you should lose about 1-2 pounds.
If you want to lose weight faster, you'll need to eat less and exercise more.
For instance, if you take in 1,050 to 1,200 calories a day, and exercise for one hour per day, you could lose 3-5 pounds in the first week, or more if you weigh more than 250 pounds. It's very important not to cut calories any further -- that's dangerous.
Limiting salt and starches may also mean losing more weight at first -- but that's mostly fluids, not fat.
"When you reduce sodium and cut starches, you reduce fluids and fluid retention, which can result in up to 5 pounds of fluid loss when you get started," says Michael Dansinger, MD, of NBC's The Biggest Loser show.
Next
Page 1 of 5
Further Reading
Slideshow: 12 Diet Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Can Fad Diets Work?
The Secret Formula of Weight Loss
Weight Control Secret: Energy Balance
Why Do We Keep Falling for Fad Diets?
Jenny Craig Nabs ‘Best Diet’ Ranking
See All
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How many calories are you eating each day? Are you keeping a food log?
Its extremely hard to lose that many calories though isn't it! I go to the gym but dont rekon I burn that many!
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Yes. If you eat 1500 calories in a day and only burn 1000, you're not going to lose weight. If you eat 1500 calories/day, you will need to burn more than that in order to lose, otherwise you'll either stay the same or gain.
For instance, I'm allowed 1236 calories/day; I have to use more than that in order to lose weight.
Don't restrict calories below 1200/day.
For instance, I'm allowed 1236 calories/day; I have to use more than that in order to lose weight.
Don't restrict calories below 1200/day.
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