3 Ways to Burn More Calories than You’re Eating

Burning more calories than you eat in a day is referred to as a “calorie deficit” and is the basis of many weight-loss equations. The idea is daily calories in minus daily calories out = caloric deficit.

The first thing you need to understand is that one pound of fat is made of about 3,500 of extra calories. To lose one pound of fat, you need to create a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories. For example, if you wanted to lose one pound a week divide 3,500 calories by seven to get 500; that means negative 500 calories a day overall.

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There are only 3 ways you can create a deficit of calories each day:

The key to any successful weight loss is consistency. Over time your calorie deficit will ‘add up.’ and you will lose the extra weight. But remember to be super accurate with your caloric intake and exercise because after all it is a math equation.”

It’s also important to note that although this seems like simple math, our bodies are actually very complicated. We also have emotions, hormones, stress and more that can factor into the equation so you might not always see the results you expect based on equations alone.

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