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Do we need to outnumber daily goal by burned calories?

imralpharvin25
imralpharvin25 Posts: 14
edited February 1 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a daily goal of 1600 calories to eat
Should I work out till i burn 1700 calories in order to lose weight?
I think that's crazy..:/

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  • MyProgressISYour1Proof
    MyProgressISYour1Proof Posts: 376 Member
    no. go under the exercise. they suggest the number to be burned....and if not, are you set as sedentary? No do not burn 1700!!! Eat 1700 or so and burn between 300-500
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    Noooooo....

    Your daily goal is computed to include a calorie deficit. You need to net out at that number and you will lose weight. If you burn 500 calories from exercise, you add those back in.
  • imralpharvin25
    imralpharvin25 Posts: 14
    Yes.. I set my activity level as sedentary.thank u so much:)
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