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How many "logged" calories do you burn a day?

bethdris
bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was just curious to see what others have to say. I try to burn 500 "logged" calories a day. This is usually done on a treadmill. I don't know why 500 sticks with me so much, but that has been my goal for quite some time.

Being that I have 3 kids ages 4 and under, I don't have time to just lay around the rest of the day. I am still slowing loosing, but wanted others imput. I don't log every litlte thing I do ie: pulling weeds, walking to the mail box etc. Do I need to work out more? Less? What do you do?

Here are some stats:

Height 5'9
CW 194.4(as of this am)
SW 246.2
GW 177(by 12/11)

Replies

  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    I tend to average about 400 a day probably. Some days I do about 1000. Some days I take off. Others are in between.
  • cjjones007
    cjjones007 Posts: 602
    I've set a goal for 400-500... I do my best to burn 700+ a day - I don't "workout" on the weekends because I focus on the kids instead - but I know I burn chasing and playing with them - :)

    Elliptical and P90X are my torture devices LOL
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    I do 800-1300 a day everday. I think whatever you feel comfortable doing will be good.
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    I do 800-1300 a day everday. I think whatever you feel comfortable doing will be good.


    If I did this, I'd be on the treadmilll for ever LOL ...Good for you though :)
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    I average 1000 calories a day currently. But I've worked out for many years so when I'm trying to lose, I have to bump it up from 45 minutes a day to about 90.
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