This Is How to Cut 3,500 Calories In One Day (Yes, Really)

On the Stop & Drop Diet, many of our testers lost a pound a day during the initial Kickstart eating plan. We know what you’re probably thinking: “Really? Can you really lose a whole pound in one day?” The answer is yes—and this is why. As a general rule, a deficit of 3,500 calories will lead to a pound of fat loss. Cut 3,500 calories out of your day, and you will lose weight quickly.

In order to drop that many calories and still have enough to eat, you’d have to already be eating almost 5,000 calories a day. I couldn’t believe most Americans eat that much, but consider the example in the chart below. This is how much weight you could lose by switching to Stop & Drop’s Kickstart meal plan from a typical day of eating.

Follow the easy meal plan (on the right) for a day of delicious food, and see how many calories you cut from your daily routine. For even more tasty options, check out these smart food swaps for every craving. To learn more about the Stop & Drop Diet, visit stopanddropdiet.com.

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