eating less

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QUESTION: hey i was wondering how much pounds can i lose by june 27? also i hear people say i should eat 1400 calories but i barely eat that and I'm gaining weight why is that? for example i get up at 1pm eat something at about 3pm then i eat dinner at like  
8 or 9pm then i go to sleep at about 5am but i don't exercise so why am i gaining so much weight?
ANSWER: Natasha, you could lose 15-20 pounds by June 27th if you start a healthy eating and exercise program this week. Stick with your 1400-1800 calories per day and exercise. Accept that you can't lose weight without exercise. Strive for at least 30 minutes of walking everyday. Hope that helps, Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com

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QUESTION: what if i was to eat 750-800 calories a day and work out six times a week will a be able to lose 40 pounds by then?

Answer
Eight hundred calories per day is considered a very low calorie diet and is not recommended unless you are under the care of a doctor. The problem when you eat too little calories is that you lose muscle mass along with the fat. Losing muscle mass weakens you and slows your metabolism making it easier to gain the weight right back. Stick with the 1400-1800 calories per day and exercise as much as you want. The more exercise you do, the more weight you will lose. Hope that helps, Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com

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