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Are you trying to lose weight? You're not alone. Did you know that almost 2/3 of American adults are now overweight? The key to losing weight is thermodynamics – calories in vs calories out. In order to lose weight, you can attack this equation from either angle (or for best results, both).

In order to affect calories in, many nutritionists and weight loss experts recommend finding out your maintenance level of calories and then eating 500 calories per day below that. One pound equals burning 3500 calories, so a 500 calorie/day deficit means 1 lb a week of weight loss. When you combine that with "calories out" (exercise, other methods of boosting metabolism, etc.) you can really start to burn away the fat.