How Many Calories Do I Have to Overeat to Get Obese?

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The reason post menll puzzle women put on weight is because, a, they're playing too much bridge and eating bonbons. And yet, the ideas om, you have to find an excuse for why fat people might eat too much. A pound of fat is equal to about 35 hundred calories. So when we talk about the importance of calories, what we mean is that you have to balance your calories perfectly, perfectly.

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