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Manage Weight |
How Can I Lose Weight?
If you have to lose weight, it's important to do so slowly. Aim for losing no
more than Try starting with a weight loss of 10 percent of your current body weight over 6 months. This is the healthiest way to lose weight — and importantly — it offers the best chance of long term success. |
Balance |
There
is no magic formula for weight loss. You must eat fewer calories than you burn.
Just how many calories you burn daily depends on factors such as your body size
and how physically active you are.
pound to 2
pounds a week. One pound equals 3,500 calories. So, to lose 1 pound a week, you
need to eat 500 calories a day less or burn 500 calories a day more than you
usually do.