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2 Responses to “I have a BMR of 2279.6 how many calories should i burn to lose 2lbs a week if i have a 2000 calorie diet. 720?”

1. Dott on September 16th, 2009 at 5:24 pm

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   You must burn 3500 calories a week to lose 1 lb. Try to lessen your caloric intake.

2. doug.groce on September 17th, 2009 at 3:54 pm

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   First of all, TEE, or total energy expenditure would be a better indicator since this is what you’re burning when you’re awake and at rest.

   Your TEE takes into account your BMR (or usually RMR) and your daily activity level (ie sedentary, somewhat active, very active, etc.)

   But, for calculations sake, let’s assume you’re going to burn 2280 Calories per day on average.

   First of all, 1lb of body weight = 3500 Calories
   and 2lb of body weight = 7,000 Calories

   So, what you’re going to need to do is create a 7,000 Calorie deficit per week, meaning that your body has to burn 7,000 more Calories than it will need.

   2280 X 7 = 15960 kcals/week [this is what your body needs to maintain weight]

   2,000 X 7 = 14,000 kcal/week [this is the number of Calories you plan on eating per week]

   15,960-14000 = 1,960 [This is your Calorie deficit with no additional exercise]

   So, with a 2,000 Calorie diet, we’re at -1,960 per week

   In order to burn 2 lbs a week, we need to be at a 7,000 Calorie deficit.

   so….

   Now we just take 7,000-1,960 = 5,040kcal/week

   divide this by 7 days and you get 720.

   Yep, you were right

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