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How to Count Calories for Weight Loss in 3 Simple Steps

This is part 1 of a 4-part series on Calorie Counting 101.

You can find links to the other 3 lessons at the end of this post.

The purpose of calorie counting is to ensure you are in a calorie deficit.

This is important because being in a calorie deficit is the only proven way to lose weight.

The process of counting calories for weight loss involves three simple steps:

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Alykhan Gulamali

Author of Calorie Counting Made Easy and The Effort Matrix. Over 4M views in health, finance, and productivity. Trying not to suck at life.