The key to effective, long-term weight loss is achieving an average loss of 1 to 2lbs per week. A woman needs to eat approximately 2,000 calories each day to maintain their weight or 1,500 to lose 1b of weight a week. Men need 2,500 calories a day to maintain or 2,000 calories to … [Read more...] about How to Lose 1lb of Weight a Week