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Knowing what you’re shooting for will allow you to create an effective diet and exercise plan. If you want to lose 50 lb (23 kg) overall, then 4 lb (1.8 kg) per week would be your goal. However, keep in mind that this is a fast rate of weight loss that is not considered healthy. Ideally, aim for 1–2 lb (0.45–0.91 kg) per week instead, which would still result in a 12–24 lb (5.4–10.9 kg) weight loss over the course of 3 months. to see how many calories you burn in a day. The amount of calories you burn each day depends on your age, height, weight, and the amount of activity you do throughout the day. There are many basal metabolic rate calculators online that you can use to figure out your body’s basic caloric needs. Use one to calculate the amount of calories you are burning on an average day. Once you have figured out what your basic caloric needs are, use this number to help you determine how many calories to cut from your diet. This can also help you set a goal for how many calories to burn with exercise each day. Be realistic with your goal. Don’t drop your caloric intake below 1,200 per day.  For example, if your basal metabolic rate is 2,300, then you could cut your daily caloric intake to 1,300 to work towards a 2 lb (0.91 kg) per week weight loss. To lose 4 lb (1.8 kg) per week, you’d need to burn an extra 1,000 calories per day. This isn’t realistic since it would require you to do around 2 hours of intense cardiovascular exercise every day. Instead, focus on getting 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise to start and increase the amount and intensity as you get stronger. It’s important to track everything that crosses your lips to get an accurate number for your daily caloric intake. Tracking your exercise in a diary or app can also help you to see how many calories you’re burning in addition to the calories you’ve cut. Make sure to record foods and beverages in the app. This will help to ensure that you’re staying on track with your goals.

Summary:
Identify your total and weekly weight loss goal. Calculate your basal metabolic rate Determine how many calories you need to cut to lose weight. Track your food and exercise in a food diary or app.