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The answer will depend on the person.
To lower the number on the scale, you’ve got to take in fewer calories than usual.
But just because this seems like a simple formula doesn’t mean it’s an easy one to follow.
According toHealthline, this number can be found by using the Harris-Benedict formula.
This formula is split by gender.
This means eating 1,825 calories a day.
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Be careful never to let your calories drop below 8,400 calories a week, though.