How many calories should I be burning?

RachaelHickey2015
RachaelHickey2015 Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Is it true that in order to lose weight I have to burn more calories than I'm consuming? Thanks!

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Yes, but you burn a lot of calories just by being alive. You don't have to burn them all in the gym.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    You also burn plenty of calories going about your day. Exercise, if you choose to do it, is only a fraction of that. The goal MFP gives you is already at a deficit.
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    Yes but you burn calories just from existing. If you want to burn more by exercising that's fine but not necessary for weight loss.
  • RachaelHickey2015
    RachaelHickey2015 Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks everyone!
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Or look at it this way. You need to eat less calories than you burn. :)
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Just exercise regularly, don't worry too much about the figures :)

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