Bit stuck: am I eating enough AND exercising enough?

SairaParveen
SairaParveen Posts: 3 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey,
I burn approx. 300-350 calories a day (only been doing it for 5 days) and consume 1200 calories, but the net is 900. Is it still enough?
Also, would burning 300 calories 5x a week be enough to lose a pound a week?
Thanks :)

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  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    You need to net 1200 calories a day, at the very minimum. So you need to be eating back your exercise calories. If you let MFP set your caloric intake, the deficit you need is already figured into the calorie allotment to allow for the weight loss you inputted.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    No - you are not eating enough. Look up the term skinny fat. You do not want to burn off fat & muscle - just the fat.
  • SairaParveen
    SairaParveen Posts: 3 Member
    You need to net 1200 calories a day, at the very minimum. So you need to be eating back your exercise calories. If you let MFP set your caloric intake, the deficit you need is already figured into the calorie allotment to allow for the weight loss you inputted.
    Thank you
  • SairaParveen
    SairaParveen Posts: 3 Member
    No - you are not eating enough. Look up the term skinny fat. You do not want to burn off fat & muscle - just the fat.
    Thanks
  • akyraj2006
    akyraj2006 Posts: 83 Member
    You need to net 1200 calories a day, at the very minimum. So you need to be eating back your exercise calories. If you let MFP set your caloric intake, the deficit you need is already figured into the calorie allotment to allow for the weight loss you inputted.

    THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL.. I WAS ALSO WONDERING IF I WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE UP FOR THE CALORIES BURNED. THANKS....
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