One safe and effective weight loss strategy is to reduce your total daily calories.

One pound of stored fat yields 3500 calories.  So, you must reduce your daily caloric intake by at least 500 calories in order to promote a one-pound loss after one week:

7 days    x    (- 500) calories per day    =   - 3500 calories (total weekly calorie deficit) 

Reducing calories is not simply about eliminating certain foods but rather reducing portion sizes.  Sharing your pasta dish, order of large fries, or sub may cut out 500 calories itself.

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