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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

I never said what someone should eat. Many medical conditions require a specific diet. Athletes require a specific diet.
The fact remains that the calories taken in MUST be less than the calories burned and that eating or burning ~500 calories will either add or remove ~2 lbs a week.
That's science, not my opinion.

500/day = 3,500/week = 1 pound.
The science (especially of losing fat vs. muscle) is, however, much more detailed--glycemic index of the food, timing, metabolism, etc. In fact, many people find they stay the same weight because their bodies go into conserve mode if they don't eat enough and often enough.

So, to lose weight safely and effectively, one should eat healthy(er) food split into five or six smaller portions while being mindful of the glycemic index (speed of digestion, sugars being the fastest, whole grains the slowest) of the foods.

THAT being said, if someone is very overweight (as, ahem, I am now), simply being mindful of eating and activity will result in weight loss.

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