Net Calories
chalky78
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I had a quick question that I hope people can help me with.
My calorie goal is coming out at 1,890 but if we take today as an example I have an additional 1,021 calories through exercise.
My planned meals for the day would bring me in a few calories under the 1,890 but with the exercise calories my net calories is likely to be around the 850 mark.
Is this a problem. I am burning a similar level of calories most days, and would struggle to eat the extra calories.
Many thanks
My calorie goal is coming out at 1,890 but if we take today as an example I have an additional 1,021 calories through exercise.
My planned meals for the day would bring me in a few calories under the 1,890 but with the exercise calories my net calories is likely to be around the 850 mark.
Is this a problem. I am burning a similar level of calories most days, and would struggle to eat the extra calories.
Many thanks
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How did you calculate the exercise calories?
Your net should be no lower than 1500 for men.1 -
Its from my Garmin.
Do half an hour of running/cross trainer everyday, plus averaging 13,000 steps in total. With weights sessions also 3-4 times a week.0 -
There is no way you'd burn this many calories, unless you're close to 500lbs. Also, are those 13000 steps active sports steps or part of your dairly working/household/etc routine?0
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I'm the best part of 300lbs, and have all my stats set up in the device. It is also the same on other devices that I have used in the past. I just find the Garmin hr monitor better, and there are more stats.
It is my total steps, but I have a desk based job where I don't move much, and set my activity level to the lowest. walk to work and also go for a longer walk in the evenings.
An example is I did 30 mins flat out on the cross trainer with my hr over 140 peaking at 160 this morning and it came up with 406 calories. This is similar to what the machine calculates when you take into account my actual stats being on my garmin.
I then did 30mins quick walk plus 15 minut body weight circuit.
I think the calories are pretty accurate, just struggling to make my net what it recommends if I have to.0 -
I'm the best part of 300lbs, and have all my stats set up in the device. It is also the same on other devices that I have used in the past. I just find the Garmin hr monitor better, and there are more stats.
It is my total steps, but I have a desk based job where I don't move much, and set my activity level to the lowest. walk to work and also go for a longer walk in the evenings.
An example is I did 30 mins flat out on the cross trainer with my hr over 140 peaking at 160 this morning and it came up with 406 calories. This is similar to what the machine calculates when you take into account my actual stats being on my garmin.
I then did 30mins quick walk plus 15 minut body weight circuit.
I think the calories are pretty accurate, just struggling to make my net what it recommends if I have to.
Neither the machine nor your Garmin are terribly accurate. When I first got my Garmin, it ran about 25% optimistic on calorie burns (has since self-corrected a bit and now only runs about 15% high). That 30 minutes on the cross trainer is probably actually closer to 300-350 (a loose estimate for cardio burns of ~10 calories per minute is probably pretty reasonable at your weight).
A 30 minute walk is likely slightly below 200 calories and the body weight circuit doesn't burn much at all.
All in all, start with the general guidance of eating back 50% of your perceived exercise calories and see what that does to your weight loss. 500 extra calories shouldn't be too hard to find.1 -
I'm the best part of 300lbs, and have all my stats set up in the device. It is also the same on other devices that I have used in the past. I just find the Garmin hr monitor better, and there are more stats.
It is my total steps, but I have a desk based job where I don't move much, and set my activity level to the lowest. walk to work and also go for a longer walk in the evenings.
An example is I did 30 mins flat out on the cross trainer with my hr over 140 peaking at 160 this morning and it came up with 406 calories. This is similar to what the machine calculates when you take into account my actual stats being on my garmin.
I then did 30mins quick walk plus 15 minut body weight circuit.
I think the calories are pretty accurate, just struggling to make my net what it recommends if I have to.
Neither the machine nor your Garmin are terribly accurate. When I first got my Garmin, it ran about 25% optimistic on calorie burns (has since self-corrected a bit and now only runs about 15% high). That 30 minutes on the cross trainer is probably actually closer to 300-350 (a loose estimate for cardio burns of ~10 calories per minute is probably pretty reasonable at your weight).
A 30 minute walk is likely slightly below 200 calories and the body weight circuit doesn't burn much at all.
All in all, start with the general guidance of eating back 50% of your perceived exercise calories and see what that does to your weight loss. 500 extra calories shouldn't be too hard to find.
Forgetting the accuracy of the calculation, is there a problem in having 900 net calories for a day? Do I need to try and get as close as I can to the goal?0 -
I'm the best part of 300lbs, and have all my stats set up in the device. It is also the same on other devices that I have used in the past. I just find the Garmin hr monitor better, and there are more stats.
It is my total steps, but I have a desk based job where I don't move much, and set my activity level to the lowest. walk to work and also go for a longer walk in the evenings.
An example is I did 30 mins flat out on the cross trainer with my hr over 140 peaking at 160 this morning and it came up with 406 calories. This is similar to what the machine calculates when you take into account my actual stats being on my garmin.
I then did 30mins quick walk plus 15 minut body weight circuit.
I think the calories are pretty accurate, just struggling to make my net what it recommends if I have to.
Neither the machine nor your Garmin are terribly accurate. When I first got my Garmin, it ran about 25% optimistic on calorie burns (has since self-corrected a bit and now only runs about 15% high). That 30 minutes on the cross trainer is probably actually closer to 300-350 (a loose estimate for cardio burns of ~10 calories per minute is probably pretty reasonable at your weight).
A 30 minute walk is likely slightly below 200 calories and the body weight circuit doesn't burn much at all.
All in all, start with the general guidance of eating back 50% of your perceived exercise calories and see what that does to your weight loss. 500 extra calories shouldn't be too hard to find.
Forgetting the accuracy of the calculation, is there a problem in having 900 net calories for a day? Do I need to try and get as close as I can to the goal?
900 net isn't enough to fuel anyone's needs (unless they're very small and bedridden). The point of getting close to your goal is to ensure you're meeting your body's needs for energy and nutrition while you're losing weight.0 -
I'm the best part of 300lbs, and have all my stats set up in the device. It is also the same on other devices that I have used in the past. I just find the Garmin hr monitor better, and there are more stats.
It is my total steps, but I have a desk based job where I don't move much, and set my activity level to the lowest. walk to work and also go for a longer walk in the evenings.
An example is I did 30 mins flat out on the cross trainer with my hr over 140 peaking at 160 this morning and it came up with 406 calories. This is similar to what the machine calculates when you take into account my actual stats being on my garmin.
I then did 30mins quick walk plus 15 minut body weight circuit.
I think the calories are pretty accurate, just struggling to make my net what it recommends if I have to.
Neither the machine nor your Garmin are terribly accurate. When I first got my Garmin, it ran about 25% optimistic on calorie burns (has since self-corrected a bit and now only runs about 15% high). That 30 minutes on the cross trainer is probably actually closer to 300-350 (a loose estimate for cardio burns of ~10 calories per minute is probably pretty reasonable at your weight).
A 30 minute walk is likely slightly below 200 calories and the body weight circuit doesn't burn much at all.
All in all, start with the general guidance of eating back 50% of your perceived exercise calories and see what that does to your weight loss. 500 extra calories shouldn't be too hard to find.
Forgetting the accuracy of the calculation, is there a problem in having 900 net calories for a day? Do I need to try and get as close as I can to the goal?
Look at it this way...it's the same thing as just eating 900 calories...not particularly healthy.1 -
I'm the best part of 300lbs, and have all my stats set up in the device. It is also the same on other devices that I have used in the past. I just find the Garmin hr monitor better, and there are more stats.
It is my total steps, but I have a desk based job where I don't move much, and set my activity level to the lowest. walk to work and also go for a longer walk in the evenings.
An example is I did 30 mins flat out on the cross trainer with my hr over 140 peaking at 160 this morning and it came up with 406 calories. This is similar to what the machine calculates when you take into account my actual stats being on my garmin.
I then did 30mins quick walk plus 15 minut body weight circuit.
I think the calories are pretty accurate, just struggling to make my net what it recommends if I have to.
Neither the machine nor your Garmin are terribly accurate. When I first got my Garmin, it ran about 25% optimistic on calorie burns (has since self-corrected a bit and now only runs about 15% high). That 30 minutes on the cross trainer is probably actually closer to 300-350 (a loose estimate for cardio burns of ~10 calories per minute is probably pretty reasonable at your weight).
A 30 minute walk is likely slightly below 200 calories and the body weight circuit doesn't burn much at all.
All in all, start with the general guidance of eating back 50% of your perceived exercise calories and see what that does to your weight loss. 500 extra calories shouldn't be too hard to find.
Forgetting the accuracy of the calculation, is there a problem in having 900 net calories for a day? Do I need to try and get as close as I can to the goal?
Definitely not good to lose too quickly, even if you think you're up to it mentally. Very rapid weight loss increases the risk of gallstones.0
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