how many calories do i have to burn to lose
Photo Credit kzenon/iStock/Getty Images. The basic math of weight loss is that, to lose a single pound of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories. Therefore, to lose 10 lbs. in one 30-day month, you would have to burn 35,000 calories during the month, or about 1,166 calories per day. This schedule offers no rest days from exercise and no cheating days from your diet.