Calories?

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Dakhar1
Dakhar1 Posts: 27 Member
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Do you just count calories intake or do you also keep track of how many you burn? If you keep track of both what is your goal for the difference?

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  • Ducks47
    Ducks47 Posts: 131 Member
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    I struggle with this as well. I'd suggest calculating your BMR as a starting point. I would be careful not to overestimate your calorie burn and underestimate food intake. Try to be conservative in your estimates. Try it for a week and see how the scale moves? I just try to eat in a deficit. Good luck!
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,028 Member
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    I use MFP's number and eat to that. I don't currently exercise enough to warrant actually tracking it, but if you're hitting the gym or doing some kind of equal exercise, I'd eat back half of whatever that estimation is.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    Go read the stickied most helpful forum posts at the top of the getting started section and then come back if you still have specific questions.

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