how many calorie diet do i need to be on to lose 7-10 pounds in a week?
2006-06-14 10:19:39 · 8 answers · asked by cyndi b 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Cindy! this is not safe. This is in fact very dangerous! The most you should safely lose per week is about 2 lbs. However, to answer your question, a pound of fat has aproximately 3500 calories. In order to loose 7 lbs per weeks, you would have to burn 3500 calories more than you consummed per day. The safest minimum calorie intake for a female is 1200 calories per day. Please be careful, weight lost quickly has a tendency to come back quickly. For a better plan, aim for about a lb a week, consumme lots of fruits and vegtables and drink as much water as you can. Exercise regularly and if you really have problems with your weight, talk to your doctor, who can safely help you to lose weight.
2006-06-14 10:25:52 · answer #1 · answered by Madama Butterfly 4 · 9⤊ 1⤋
During your first week of dieting you willlose about 10-12 lbs. but there after you will only lose 35 lbs. a week. Just eat 5-6 small meals a day every 2-3 hours. Make sure all your meals are 150 calories or less. And, avoid sodium, dairy, carbs and sugar. You willlose weight very quickly & healthy. Eat plenty of lean meats and veggies. limit your fruit intake because it has alot of carbs as well. Good luck.
2006-06-14 18:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Jae ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3500 calories = 1 lb of fat
so thats about 500 calories less per day (either by eating 500 less, or by working out so you burn 500 more...i'd go with the latter to keep muscle fitness and tone)
it's unhealthy to lose more than 1-2 lbs per week
so losing 7-10 is only reasonable for 1 and half month plan...
2006-06-14 17:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by nebula13_82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's based on your body type, i.e. height etc... it's not safe to lose more than 2-3 pounds a week. Though you'll lose that much in water weight alone if you start exercising daily for about an hour.
2006-06-14 17:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing 7-10 pounds a week is quiet fast and dangerous. Do it gradually, in whatever way you want to.
2006-06-14 17:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by nimmi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget calories just eat 6 times a day and work out
2006-06-14 17:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by will 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
600
2006-06-14 17:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by kizsescoco13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies and depends on how much you weight, how tall you are, etc. There are various websites online that will take you through the math.
2006-06-14 17:24:50 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋