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Do you aim for a set # of exercise calories?

50andfabu
50andfabu Posts: 112 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I know that it's all about cico but I am wondering if anyone sets a specific target for # of calories burned through exercise in a day or a week?

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  • daniwilford
    daniwilford Posts: 1,030 Member
    I have fitness goals, but they are not based on burning a specific number of calories. As I increase strength and endurance, the additional calories burned by extra activity, seem to balance out what weight loss decreases. I know that won't happen forever so I will have to accept that my weight loss rate may slow as I more closely approach my goal weight.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    No - but I don't burn very many calories no matter what I do so it's pretty pointless for me. I like to track the exercise and time, but I don't care about the calories burned.
  • North44
    North44 Posts: 359 Member
    No but I usually end up burning off my breakfast every day so have all my cals for lunch and dinner which I think is pretty nifty.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    daniwilford wrote: »
    I have fitness goals, but they are not based on burning a specific number of calories.

    This. One way I motivate myself and enjoy exercise is by training for things or working toward specific fitness goals, and that's what determines my workout schedule.

    I factor my planned workouts into my calorie goals for the week, however.
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    I'm more focused on meeting particularly fitness goals but I do have a rough amount that I like to burn. Mostly so I can eat more.
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    I aim for 300 calories from exercise. I have to walk 6 miles or do 70 minutes of low impact aerobics to get the desired calories burned.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Nope. There are times that I eat a lot and give a little extra in my workouts afterwards, but generally my physical goals calorie goals are separate.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I aim for a minimum of 500 calories a day. Don't always get there, but I try.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,967 Member
    daniwilford wrote: »
    I have fitness goals, but they are not based on burning a specific number of calories.

    This ^^

    The number of calories I burn varies day to day. The only time I try for a certain minimum number of calories is on weekends ... but that's a minor consideration, the activity I'm doing (duration, terrain, speed, etc.) are greater concerns.

  • marissafit06
    marissafit06 Posts: 1,996 Member
    Nope, but I do try to walk at least a certain amount each day in addition to my regular workouts.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Yes. I'm trying to get to a 4000 TDEE.
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    Honestly I don't count exercise at all. I set everything to sedentary and then aim for a calorie intake below what it gives me. That way even if I don't exercise I'm losing weight, and any exercise I do get is just icing on the cake, so to speak.
  • TnTWalter
    TnTWalter Posts: 345 Member
    my goal is 400+ just because if I'm spending 60 minutes at the gym, I want it to count.
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
    I'm mostly a swimmer and I shoot for about 8-10 miles a week, not specific calories burned.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I'm okay as long as I don't lose any calories and progress in my routines.
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