Calorie Question

webkaiser

So if I burn about 3500 calories a week and stay at my recommended calorie count (1730), I will lose a pound a week? Or is there something else needed?

reyessam

If that's what MFP recommends, then that is pretty much it. Eat healthy. Be active. Feel awesome!

eleanoreb

hehe yeh

Leannek74

Yep, it's all quite mathematical actually!

NikkiJ17

Until your body rebels...LOL. In theory that works great, however in real life you have to deal with sodium and water weight and hormone issues (yes, men too)...all those things plus more can affect your weight. That being said, what you're doing is right, keep on doing it even if the scale doesn't always reflect it every week. Find other ways to track your progress too, like inches lost. However, if you're watching calories in and you're burning calories off and still not seeing the scale go down check things like your sodium intake or sugar intake or talk to your doctor about any other issues that could be affecting you. Good luck!

sblowes

*Technically* 3500 calorie deficit = 1 pound of fat. You can make the deficit either in eating less, or working out more. However, that math doesn't take into account things like forcing your metabolism into starvation mode by under eating, etc. A 7,000 weekly calorie deficit is extremely doable. 2 pounds a week.