One pound of fat contains approximately 3,500 calories. If you wish to lose a pound, just burn 3500 calories over what you're eating. Try using 500 calorie increments, burning 500 more calories than you eat. With this goal, you should be able to shed at least one pound every week.ExoSlim Garcinia CambogiaWhen losing weight you may want to eat a nice meal at a restaurant. Many restaurants serve twice as much food as necessary. Before beginning your meal, request a take-out box from the waiter in order to put away half of your food; you can save it for a later time.