Monica has been trying to lose weight for about a year. Throughout the past year she has educated herself on the guidelines of good nutrition and exercise. Despite knowing that she needs to change her lifestyle, she is frustrated with her inability to lose weight and wants to "jumpstart" her weight loss. She is trying to lose 5-10 lbs. as soon as possible because she feels that gradual changes

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are emotional downers and she is unable to commit to gradual change. She ends up over eating, eating out of balance, and ceasing to exercise. Her most recent diet is as follows: day 1: fruits only, day 2: vegetables only, day 3: fruits and vegetables only, day 4: 6 bananas and milk, days 5 and 6: tomatoes only, day 7: eat whatever you want. In addition to the diet Monica is exercising daily for 1-2 hours. If Monica were to reduce her intake by approximately 250 calories and exercise moderately every day for 35-45 minutes, resulting in a calorie expenditure of 250 calories per day, how much weight could she lose in one week?
A) No weight will be lost because the calorie debt is too low
B) 1/2 lb
C) 1 lb
D) 5 lbs

Answer 1

C