Quick Question!

Neondays
Neondays Posts: 16 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm trying to lose some lbs. and I have been wondering.

My daily calorie limit is 1,700.
If I eat all of those but don't go over is that equal to or better than working out and getting an extra 500 and eating those also?

1,700 with no workout
Or
2,200 with 500 burned calorie work out.

Replies

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Weight loss wise, there's no difference (assuming accurate calorie count on the exercise and with what you're eating.) Fitness-wise, I prefer the latter.

    It's not too easy to get to 500 calories burned via exercise though.
  • chloexoxmae
    chloexoxmae Posts: 32 Member
    Weightloss is 80% diet, 20% exercise.
    Do with that information what you will.
    Also, dont feel like you HAVE to eat back those calories.
  • Neondays
    Neondays Posts: 16 Member
    On average I end the day with 300-500 calories left over. I was just wondering how the system worked :)
    Thanks
  • kim678
    kim678 Posts: 31 Member
    I stay within a 1000 calorie deficit to lose 2 pounds a week. Meaning, if I burn 3200 calories (according to my Fitbit Charge HR), then I will allow myself up to 2200 calories. I rarely eat them all, but that's my goal.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Exercise is always better for you, even if you don't lose weight as a result of it.
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