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.
Getting extra credit. One drawback of the child tax credit is that it is nonrefundable. That means it can help you erase your tax bill, but it won't get you a refund. Take, for example, Jim and Joan, a couple with 2 kids who translate to a total child tax credit of $2,000. However, because Jim and Joan's tax bill is $900, they lose some of the tax benefit of the credit.