Fact or Myth? To Lose 10 Pounds in a Week
You have probably seen many people asking on the internet or forum on how to lose 10 pounds in a week or maybe you too had asked this question before. Or maybe you have heard of miracle diet programs that claimed to be able to help you lose 10 pounds in a week. It will be nice if these were true. But is it really possible to lose 10 pounds in a week? Is losing 10 pounds in a week a myth? Let us try to answer this question using scientifc facts.
Fact: 4082 Calorie to Burn 1 Pound of Fats
Since 1 gram of fats require 9 Calorie to burn and 1 kilogram is 2.20462262 pounds.
1 pound of fats needs (9 x 1000) / 2.20462262 = 4082 Calorie.
Fact: Require 1500 to 3500 Calorie Per Day
Your energy needs will typically range from 1500 to 3500 Calorie per day depending on your weight, height, age and activity level. You can learn how to calculate your daily energy needs from our article on
Calculating Calorie to Burn Per Day to Achieve Target Weight Loss
You need to burn
4082 x 10 / 7 = 5831 Calorie per day
Even if your energy needs is at the high end of 3500 Calorie per day, you will still not be able to meet the 5831 Calorie requirement even if you go completely without food for the whole day.
Verdict on Losing 10 Pounds in a Week
It is NOT possible to lose 10 pounds in a week based on the above computatations. So the next time somebody tells you that he knows of a diet plan which can help you to lose 10 pounds in a week, you should instinctively be on high alert!
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