The Truth About Exercise And Weight Loss . . .

•  A pound of fat contains about 3,500 calories.
• To lose one pound of fat you must burn 3,500 calories more than you eat.
• If you burn 500 calories more a day than you eat, you will lose 1 pound of fat a week. 

                   e.g.    If you normally burn 1,700 calories a day you could lose a pound of fat each week if you stick to a total of 1,200 calories per day.

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If you continue to eat the same number of calories (1700 calories) and burn 500 more with increased exercise you could also lose a pound of fat per week.

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                   Better yet, lose weight by combining exercise with fewer calories.

•  When you begin a weight reduction eating plan, you may initially lose weight quickly because of water loss.