A pound of fat contains roughly 3,500 calories, so a 500-calorie-a-day deficit will cause you to lose about 1 pound each week. You can achieve this by eating 250 fewer calories than usual -- provided your weight is steady on your current diet -- while burning about 250 extra calories per day with cardio.
How Long Does a Dog Stay In Heat? Dogs are usually in heat for 21 days. Female dogs have a cyclic sexuality that is independent of season unlike most animals. As for the male dogs, they do not have any cycles and are always ready for intimacy like most males of any species including human beings.
Ideally, your dog should be spayed before she enters her first heat cycle. When Does A Dog Experience Her First Estrus? First estrus generally occurs when an unspayed female dog is between six and 24 months old. It tends to occur earlier for small-breed dogs and later for large-breed dogs. How Often Do Dogs Go Into Heat? Although it varies with different breeds and individual dogs, an unspayed female usually goes into heat twice yearly, about every six months. How Long Does a Dog Stay in Heat? The time during which male dogs are attracted to a female dog is variable, approximately 18 days. However, females are receptive to males for only about half of this time. How Can I Tell if My Dog Is In Heat? During estrus, your female dog may appear nervous, easily distracted and more alert than usual.