Will my body get "used" to my daily activity level?

Shauneerae21

I burn anywhere from 250-600 calories a day not including my excercise according to my Fitbit. Now, I've recently been reading that your body stops burning calories after doing the same activities, should I stop eating back the calories burnt from normal daily activity? 1200 calories just seems soooo little to eat. I also lift 3 times a week and do cardio 5 times a week, and have been trying to switch up my cardio every day to "confuse" my body. The idea that my body will stop burning as many calories just seems to go right over my head. There are so many people here with great advice, figured I would ask.

wilsoje74

Your body burns a lot more than 250-600 per day.

_Terrapin_

You read your body stops burning calories after what?!? Death...yes. Movement and same movement....um no. Next caller....

Shauneerae21

Your body burns a lot more than 250-600 per day.

I was unclear, that's not including my bmr. But I am still learning about all this stuff, I am definitely no expert!

Shauneerae21

You read your body stops burning calories after what?!? Death...yes. Movement and same movement....um no. Next caller....

I thought it was quite odd, myself. I'm having a hard time determine what is bs when it comes to fitness at times.

_HeartsOnFire_

1200 calories is too low. You have 6 lbs to lose. You may want to look into doing strength training

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

ETA: Good strength training programs - New Rules of Lifting for Women, Starting Strength and Stronglifts 5x5

Shauneerae21

1200 calories is too low. You have 6 lbs to lose. You may want to look into doing strength training

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

ETA: Good strength training programs - New Rules of Lifting for Women, Starting Strength and Stronglifts 5x5

Thank you, I will check those out! I currently have a three days weight training split, but I'm always open to new suggestions and advice from people know what they're talking about.

_HeartsOnFire_

I love Stronglifts.

There's also a group on here for it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women