Medically reviewed by Chika Anekwe, MDFact checked by Nick BlackmerMedically reviewed by Chika Anekwe, MDFact checked by Nick Blackmer One pound of body fat is equal to about 3,500 calories.

But how many calories does it actually take to lose 1 pound of fat? On average, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you consume to shed a single pound. This number is rooted in the fact that ...

"You would need to drink five bottles of wine on top of your maintenance calories to gain one pound of fat," Nathan said. "I'm not saying to go and drink five bottles of wine... but you can still ...