Burning More Calories Than You Eat

[smalltown 15]

I'm a little confused about getting your burn in does it mean if I eat 1200 calories i need to burn 1200 calories

[sam3841 57]

No. Download myfitnesspal, it will help. Most people have a basal metabolic rate ( the calories your body needs to perform basic functions) of 1200. You should look calories needed to maintain weight. Everyone has a different number depending on weight and height. Mine is 2200. To lose weight without exercise you subtract a daily amount to add up to the weight you want to lose per week. 1 lb of fat is 3500 calories. To lose 1 lb you need to cut 500 calories a day from that number. Now if you work out you can subtract that number from what you ate to give a net of calories. So calories you eat you add, calories burn you subtract. For example if I ate 1600 calories then burned 600, I would have a net of 1000.

[jen_1381 446]

Myfitnesspal is the best. I'm only 10 weeks out from surgery and am still intensly focused on getting to my goal, so I try to only net between 300-500 calories. I eat about 300 calories per meal (Protein, veggies, fruit), 3 meals a day plus a snack in the afternon if needed. I also run every day, which burns enough calories to help me stay in my net range.

It's different for everyone. I met with my nutritionist and reveiwed my plan. She made a few suggestions but said calorie wise I'm at a good target for me.

[smalltown 15]

Ok thanks am already on my fitness pal but just didn't realize they had already calculated it for me I can b a little slow lol

[NWgirl 574]

To add on to the basal metabolic rate, as you lose weight, your body uses less calories to function, so you cannot eat as much as you could at a higher rate and expect the same results.

I have heard myfitness pal adds in your exercise calories as more calories you can consume in a day (example: you can eat 1200 calories, you exercise and burn 200 calories, and now the app says you can eat 1400 calories). I would personally ignore this addition.