Hereâs a myth buster: There is no lead in pencils. Rather, the core is made up of a non-toxic mineral called graphite. The common name âpencil leadâ is due to an historic association with the stylus made of lead in ancient Roman times.
Your body requires a very specific number of calories in order to function. If your body receives an excess of calories, you will gain weight. Conversely, by decreasing your caloric intake you can create a calorie deficit and lose weight. To make up for the calorie deficit, your body burns fat for energy. Knowing how to safely create a calorie deficit is the first step towards successful weight loss. Calculate the number of calories your body needs in order to maintain your current weight. Your basal metabolic rate, commonly called your BMR, is a measurement of the number of calories your body burns in a day, at rest.
3. Calculate your total calorie needs for weight loss. In order to lose one pound of fat each week, you must have a deficit of 3500 calories over the course of a week. 1  Cutting out about 500 calories each day will result in a 3500 calorie deficit over the course of the entire week. Only aim to lose 1 or 2 pounds per week. 2  If you were to lose weight through diet alone, you'd need a 500-calorie deficit every day to lose one pound in a week. 3  If you were really pushing it and wanted to lose 2 pounds in a week, you'd need a 1000-calorie deficit every day.