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How to lose weight..?

I'm 230 pounds and I want to lose weight, but I'm tempted by all the cool advertisements and pills and such, but I'm not sure if they really work, or if once I get off of them, I'll gain the weight back. Does anyone know if Hydroxycut really works? Also, does anyone know any great tips for losing weight safely? I am really otivated, but can't figure it out. Dieting doesn't really work for me, and I've been exercising for about an hour every other night (cardio) since January and have lost 5 pounds, and it fluctuates

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Losing weight is a simple equation: if you burn more calories than you eat, the weight will come off. Start off by estimating how many calories you burn each day using the daily calorie needs calculator http://calorieneedscalculator.com This will give you an idea of how many calories to eat. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. To lose 1 pound per week you need to create a calorie deficit (burn more than you eat) of 500 calories per day. To lose 2 pounds a week, you have to double the deficit to 1000 calories per day. You can achieve this by eating less, exercising more or a combination of both.