Calories and Weight Loss

JoshuaC30
JoshuaC30 Posts: 82 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So it is my understanding that in order to lose 1 pound one must burn 3500 calories (roughly). My diet plan was originally set to losing 1 pound a week. So I looked at my net calories under weekly goal and the number was 2200 (after I had changed it to 1.5 lbs weekly). So theoretically I should have lost slightly over 2 pounds. Obviously I understand that these numbers change depending on certain conditions. If someone could just clarify for me that my math is right that'd be awesome. Also, I want to know what can cause the number to be off.

My assumptions are metabolism, water retention, muscle growth? Maybe others.

I don't include my water consumption or weight training details in my diary but other than that my good diary is accurate and often I over estimate ( I measure and weigh all portions).

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  • nicoleashleyfit
    nicoleashleyfit Posts: 13
    yes that sounds about right... and you pretty much answered your own question as far as weight fluctuation
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  • Maggie_Pie1
    Maggie_Pie1 Posts: 322 Member
    But wait, I remember speaking to a personal trainer and they mentioned something about gaining muscle increasing your metabolism because muscles take more energy to maintain than fat?

    Yes, this is true. But the formulas for determining calorie burn in myfitnesspal do not take into account body fat percentage, so it's all going to be an estimate anyway.

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