A diet of 1,500 calories or less should be followed only with the approval of your doctor. No one should follow a diet containing 1,200 calories or less unless under medical supervision.
A calorie deficit of 500 calories a day allows you to lose about one pound each week; 1,000 calories cut each day will lead to a two pound weekly weight loss. Losing more than two pounds a week is not recommended.
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