Most fitness conscious people have heard that there are 3,500 calories in a pound of fat, so if you create a deficit of 3500 calories in a week, you lose a pound of weight. If you create a deficit of 7000 calories in a week, you lose two pounds, and so on.
We face decisions about what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each and every day. But how much do you know about calories in your favorite foods? With all the options out there, it's no wonder we have a hard time keeping calories straight. I've picked a random assortment of common foods and drinks that you may have had to make a decision about this week, so let's see how well you know your calorie counts.

Read you calorie chart

Starving your body with too few calories causes your body to slow in its use of calories; hence no weight loss shows up on the scale. Consuming 1200 calories each day has been shown to be nutritious, yet allows for the calorie deficit most people require for losing weight. Standard diet programs recommended by medical professionals and nutritionists use 1200 calories as a foundation for developing meal plans.