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Weight Loss Calculators

Question: What are the benefits of using a weight loss calculator?

Answer: If you are trying to lose weight and want to monitor your progress, you may want to use a weight loss calculator. There are various types of weight loss calculators, available for free online and in electronic formats. They generally calculate specific mathematical formulas related to weight loss.

If you want to do the math of the calculator yourself, there are some basic formulas you can use. First, a pound is made from approximately 3500 calories. So, if you want to lose weight at a rate of 2 pounds per week, you need to consume 7000 fewer calories each week than you normally would. Divided by 7, that's approximately 500 calories that you need to cut out of your diet each day.

If you want to lose only 1 pound per week, you need to eat 3500 fewer calories each week or 250 per day. If you want to maintain your current weight, you can multiply your weight in pounds by 15. That is approximately the number of calories you need each day to maintain that weight if your lifestyle involves a light amount of exercise.

You can get fancier with your weight loss calculations by factoring in the approximate amount of calories you burn through exercise. If you undertake a moderate exercise plan that includes 30-minute walks at a pace of 4 miles per hour, you can subtract 125-200 calories for each walk if you weight between 140 and 195 pounds.

As you can see, the number of calories you burn through exercise varies with the intensity of the exercise and your current weight. You will to do some research to find out the specific numbers for your activity of choice. On the other hand, you may decide that using a exercise calculator for weight loss will make it easier to accurately calculate your progress and determine your goals for weight loss.

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