How many calories does it take to gain a pound?


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It depends on your metabolism and lifestyle, but it usually takes about 3500 extra calories to gain 1 pound. ChaCha (and eat) on!

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1lb. of fat is equal to about 3,500 calories. Eating 175 fewer calories a day would mean you could lose a pound every 20 days.

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About 3,500 calories adds up to about 1 pound. This applies whether they are food calories coming in, or calories (burned by MORE?

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Theoretically, about 3500 calories equals one pound of body weight. ChaCha again!

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You need about 3500 extra calories to gain 1 pound. That is above your daily average of about 2000 calories. ChaCha!

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It only takes 3,500 excess calories to create 1 pound of new fat on your body. You've got ?'s and We've got Answers, ChaCha!

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It costs about 3500 extra calories to gain 1 pound. nice, huh?

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3200 calories equal one pound, thats a whole lot

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