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calories... Im so Confused

bridgettdry
bridgettdry Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so say I eat 1600 calories for the day then work out and burn half those calories. Is that good or bad? Im confused cause on days I only eat 1000 calories and complete my entry it tells me that ive ate to few calories and that it isnt good for me. HELP Me Figure This Out Please

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  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
    you should consume at least 1200 calories a day (if you burn off some you should eat enough back that you consumed 1200) - this is what your body needs for fuel. If you eat 1600 then exercise to only burn 400. If you eat 1600 and burn off 800 then eat 400 back.
  • bridgettdry
    bridgettdry Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks! This is starting to get a little easier and im trying to understand more!
  • Tmccall55
    Tmccall55 Posts: 10 Member
    that's always confusing for me too. all i know is that when i keep what i eat to 1200 and exercise, the next morning I'm down a pound or two. I don't try to eat more if my exercise takes me below 1200 net. but on the flip side, if I do have plans for a rich dinner, I exercise a little longer that day for more "wiggle room". is that as clear as mud? I'm trying to workout 3 times a week.
  • HerpDerp745
    HerpDerp745 Posts: 223 Member
    I have a really hard time believing you're burning 800 calories through exercise.
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