What if you don't track exercise?

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xxharleyquinnxx

I have changed my exercise to lightly active I am also going to be working out 4/5 times a week which will be made up of 3 20 min HI work outs, 30 min 10 min solution toning and either another cardio DVD or a 45 min Burlesque class per week (it starts in September) so I will continue not counting calories and see if I have lost any weight by next week.

Liftng4Lis

The rule of thumb is that cardio exercise does not burn a lot of calories, so in order for you to utilize calories, you have to do lots of it. Cardio that involves complete motion of the legs will be the best. I think 60 to 90 minutes a day is recommended for fat loss. That and a sensible diet. So I could see how just doing a half hour of something won't have an effect.

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OP log um or not, you always have the option of just not eating them back. I like to log them just so I can see if I'm making the exercise goals I've set for myself; I just don't eat them back (gives room for miscalculations).

darrensurrey

When I was logging food daily, I'd eat to a certain amount of calories a day. I'd then see over time whether my calorie expenditure vs my calorie intake was correct for the goal I had.

Or to put it simply, if you are intending to lose weight, aim to eat 1700 calories a day, do whatever exercise you want, see whether you lose or gain weight after a month. If you are losing, then keep going. If you find you're not, reduce your intake to 1600.

xxharleyquinnxx

Thank you for the advice