Steady Weight Loss is Best
Lose Weight Gradually
Most weight loss professionals recommend slow weight loss as the safest
and most effective approach. A sensible weight-loss program allows you
to lose weight gradually -- about one-half to one pound per week. Gradual
weight loss promotes long-term loss of body fat, not just water weight
that can be quickly regained.
Calories to Maintain Weight
Most people leading moderately active lives need about 15 calories per
pound to maintain their weight. For example, a 150-pound person would
have to eat foods containing no more than 2,250 calories each day to maintain
his or her weight.
Lose Body Fat
To lose one pound of body fat, a person must burn 3,500 calories more
than are consumed. For example, reducing calories by 300 per day and increasing
daily activity to burn off an additional 200 calories should result in
a weight loss of one pound per week.
Source: Calorie Control Council
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