How to Lose 40 Pounds in 40 Days
The foundation of any weight-loss program is burning more calories through diet and exercise than you consume each day. Mayoclinic.com states that 3,500 calories are equal to one pound of body fat. In order to lose 40 pounds in 40 days, you will need to burn 3,500 calories each day by restricting your intake and increasing the amount of calories you burn with physical activity.
Instructions
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Calculate how many calories you can lose through your diet. Count how many calories you currently eat per day, then subtract 1,000 from this amount. For example, if you currently eat 2,600 calories per day, you would subtract 1,000 to get a total of 1,600.
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Subtract your answer from step one from 3,500. This new number represents the number of calories you must burn through exercise each day. For example 3,500 minus 1,600 (answer from example above) equals 1,900.
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Start eating a low-calorie diet of no more than 1,000 calories per day. Eat four to five small meals per day. You may want to have three 250-calorie meals a day, and two 125-calorie snacks in between meals.
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Burn the required amount of calories from step 2 with cardiovascular exercise. Mix and match various form of exercise to keep from losing interest and quitting the activity. Use a calorie counter, such as the one offered by healthstatus.com, to determine how many calories you burn based on your weight for each exercise.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not attempt to lose weight at a fast pace unless approved by your doctor.
