The Secrets to Staying Slim

25 Ways to Cut 500 Calories a Day

The most basic way to lose weight is to slash calories. That’s Diet 101. But how many do you really have to cut or burn to see results? It’s simple: You can drop a pound a week by trimming 500 calories each day.
cut-calories-diet

Credit: Getty Images

prev1 of 27

A little here, a little there

From Health magazine

By Shaun Chavis

The most basic way to lose weight is to slash calories. That’s Diet 101. But how many do you really have to cut or burn to see results? It’s simple: You can drop a pound a week by trimming 500 calories each day. (Calories burned are based on a 150-pound woman.)

In fact, do a couple of swaps a day and you can drop 10 pounds in 5 weeks! So try these 25 easy tweaks—and get the slim body you want in no time.

Next: Tap your foot

Previous
Next
» View All
Free Lose Weight Now Email Newsletter

Free Lose Weight Now Email Newsletter

A must for every dieter: slimming recipes, weight loss science and successes, and proven get-thin tips.

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining

Advertisement
Advertisement