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What is a good amount of calorie deficit per day if you are looking to lose two pounds? Usually eat around 2000 calories per day

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Explanation: For a person to lose 1 lb of fat in a week, they would need a deficit of 3,500 calories, or 500 calories per day, over that time. To lose 2 lb, a person would need a deficit of about 7,000 calories.

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Answer: If you go for losing 2 pounds a week, then that's a deficit of 1000 calories a day

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