Eating 1500 calories vs eating 2000 and burning 500

clover0820
clover0820 Posts: 15
in Health and Weight Loss
Are they the same?

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  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    Yes.
  • fredgiblet
    fredgiblet Posts: 241 Member
    Weight-wise yes, however exercise contributes to overall fitness which can, in the long run, improve weight loss and has a variety of other benefits.
  • tabbyblack13
    tabbyblack13 Posts: 299 Member
    If you are using those 500 calls to build muscle you could potentially burn calories everyday just doing your daily movements. Such as laundry, walking, sitting in a chair, ect.
  • clover0820
    clover0820 Posts: 15
    im trying to lose weight but people tell me if i eat to many calories it doesnt matter if i burn them off, and it will ruin my diet.
  • fredgiblet
    fredgiblet Posts: 241 Member
    im trying to lose weight but people tell me if i eat to many calories it doesnt matter if i burn them off, and it will ruin my diet.

    Incorrect. However you need to be careful to make sure that you are actually burning them off. A lot of people wildly overestimate their exercise.
  • zoquo
    zoquo Posts: 75
    Eat more work out more, build more muscle increase metabolism and then body burns more on its own, you get fit, strong, healthy AND you get to eat MORE! YAY win win.
  • clover0820
    clover0820 Posts: 15
    im asking because i unknowingly ate 1000 calories over my llimit today ( LOL ) and if i burn 1000 , will my weight at the end of the week be as if i didnt over eat? i=
  • zoquo
    zoquo Posts: 75
    YES to the other comment, make sure you don't over estimate your workouts calorific burn. Most people think they have burnt more than they have. If you think you can burn 500 cals then eat 500 more, always best to under estimate though. So you went over by 1000 (thats quite a bit to go over by) but just eat a little under say 200 less off every days intake and do a little more exercise then by the end of the week you will balance out.
  • Azchange
    Azchange Posts: 110 Member
    They are the same. (They are both 1500 calories). However, "Burning" 500 calories can increase metabolism, which can result in additional calories burnt as well. Basically "skinny" can happen in the kitchen, but "fit" takes work AND nutrition.
  • clover0820
    clover0820 Posts: 15
    thank you for your help! :D
  • dont_tap_my_aces
    dont_tap_my_aces Posts: 125 Member
    im asking because i unknowingly ate 1000 calories over my llimit today ( LOL ) and if i burn 1000 , will my weight at the end of the week be as if i didnt over eat? i=

    try not to think of it as a daily thing. more like weekly. how many calories a day x 7 days. hit that number and you will be ok.

    That said, don't go and kill yourself tonight with cardio to try and make it all up now. you'd likely have to spend several hours at it to get close to 1000kcal burned. its probably easier to just cut back an extra 150 calories a day for the next 6 days and maybe get in a small walk a couple times this week.
  • SrJoben
    SrJoben Posts: 484 Member
    Are they the same?

    For short term weight loss, yes. Or at least...pretty much.

    For a lifetime Hell No.

    Get the exercise.



    Also if you're eating a lot while losing weight then if it ever stalls you can easily reduce intake a couple hundred to get it moving again. If you're already eating very little reducing it further may not be an attractive, or safe, option.

    Better all around to get plenty of excercise and eat well to fuel your success. It gives you health and options.
  • clover0820
    clover0820 Posts: 15
    yeah thanks you i think i will burn a few hundred tonight and reduce this week. the power of restaurant meals is amazing.. ugh.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    im trying to lose weight but people tell me if i eat to many calories it doesnt matter if i burn them off, and it will ruin my diet.

    That's crap. Those people .. have no clue.
  • Beley1984
    Beley1984 Posts: 21
    Are they the same?

    Yes
  • Beley1984
    Beley1984 Posts: 21
    Are they the same?

    For short term weight loss, yes. Or at least...pretty much.

    For a lifetime Hell No.

    Get the exercise...

    Better all around to get plenty of excercise and eat well to fuel your success. It gives you health and options.

    In addition Eating 1500 calories and eating 2000 and burning 500 is definitely the same. But with eating 2000 then burning 500 it would be a healthy habit. For the 500 calories burned in your body also removed toxins from your body. And it also keeps body alive than first option.
  • Beley1984
    Beley1984 Posts: 21
    im trying to lose weight but people tell me if i eat to many calories it doesnt matter if i burn them off, and it will ruin my diet.

    Ohh.. that's crap. Better to take consultation with health nutritionist.

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