Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat? This common rule of thumb is based on outdated research, and doesn’t take into account the body’s natural changes in calorie needs as weight is lost. In reality, weight loss is not a linear process, and the 3,500-calorie rule doesn’t accurately predict how much weight anyone might actually lose.

Despite its widespread use, the 3,500-calorie rule is not accurate. To understand the truth behind weight loss and calorie deficits, watch the video above titled “The 3,500 Calorie per Pound Rule Is Wrong” and learn how to lose weight effectively without relying on outdated rules.