Calories for Fat Loss. Science tells us that 1 pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so a daily calorie deficit of 500 should result in 1 pound per week fat loss. In reality things don't quite work that efficiently! Generally, a person's energy expenditure becomes less as they get lighter - meaning that you will inevitably plateau.
There's good news and bad news. The good news is that the amount of Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit should go up as your income has reduced BUT the bad news is that as you are a couple and only you are working then your child care element will stop.here's good news and bad news. The good news is that the amount of Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit should go up as your income has reduced BUT the bad news is that as you are a couple and only you are working then your child care element will stop.
For taxpayers who do not need the full $1,000 per child to reduce their taxes to zero, there is the Additional Child Tax Credit. This credit allows qualified taxpayers to claim the balance of their Child Tax Credit as a refundable credit and pay any additional taxes or increase their refund. If you and your spouse will both work after the baby arrives, child care costs up to $3,000 for one child and $6,000 for more than one child may qualify for the nonrefundable tax credit, the Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses.