How to lose 1 pound of fat.

To lose one pound of fat, you need to create a 3500 calorie deficit.  You can cut 500 calories per day for a week to lose it.  You can combine it with exercise or with more activity, too. Some people think you need to consume less than 1000 calories per day to lose weight. Keeping your intake to only 1000 calories per day is not a healthy amount of calories to consume, especially when one is exercising.   Some people think that eating a little amount of carbs would help.  Most of the carbs consumed should come from complex carbs, such as grains, fruits and veggies.  25% carbs is barely enough to keep your body functioning properly. Eat closer to 60-65%.  Protein helps build muscle. Excess protein is stored as fat. The body uses carbs to function, digest and burn first. You dont want to put the body into Ketosis with excess protein. Also, by severely cutting your calories to 1000 or under, it puts the body into starvation mode, and actually slows down the metabolism. In reality, it is not a sustainable way to function.  Usually, that triggers more of an appetite and therefore, you will tend to eat much more. Eating in moderation and an increase in activity will help you sustain a healthy lifestyle for life!