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jimyd77 · 04-07-2009, 06:11 PM

My experience and understanding is to start with about 500 calories below maintenance. This allows for a weekly caloric deficit of 3,500 calories...which is equal to one pound of fat lost per week...which is recommended/healthy.

04-07-2009, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
jimyd77 That Guy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8	My experience and understanding is to start with about 500 calories below maintenance. This allows for a weekly caloric deficit of 3,500 calories...which is equal to one pound of fat lost per week...which is recommended/healthy.