3,500 Calories To Burn 1 Pound Of Fat.

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Did you know 3,500 calories to Burn 1 Pound of Fat?

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.

In 1958, researcher Max Wishnofsky estimated that one pound of human adipose tissue stores about 3,500 calories of energy.

This was based on the fact that body fat is roughly 87% pure fat (about 9.5 calories/gram) plus water and other solids.

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 The math was simple: a 500‑calorie daily deficit × 7 days = 3,500 calories, which would equal one pound of fat loss.

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Keep in mind that the body adapts. If you are already an active person, results may differ.

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