I think i have the hang of how calories work.
I Consume 2000 Cal a day.
i need 1500 a day.
i work out and burn anouther 300.
will i gain that 200 calories as weight?
2007-07-07 12:16:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you are lifting weights those FEW extra calories will most likely go to building muscle. You must also consider that 1500 calories is what your body burns if you were to just lay in bed ALL DAY and do absolutely nothing. Your body burns calories by regulating your body temperature among other functions. Think about it, your body is working 24/7 to keep you warm, that takes alot of work.
Also, you must factor in your movement throughout the day. For example, walking around the grocery store, lifting things, and simply just standing. For a good estimate of your daily caloric intake, take your weight or the weight you'd like to acheive and multiply it by 13.
So if you wanted to weigh 170 pounds (170 * 13 = 2210) you could eat about 2210 calories a day.
2007-07-07 12:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
3500 calories equal a pound. So if you continue to have 200 calories over, you will eventually gain. You also need to take into account all other daily activities where you are burning calories besides just when you are working out.
2007-07-07 12:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Debra M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not really how it works.
you dont count how many calories you burn doing exercises because there is NO way you can know it precisely.
the best thing is to find daily calorie intake calculator and see how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight, then take off or add 300-500cal to lose or gain.
e.g. i need 2200cal/day to maintain.
i want to lose weight so i will have 1800cal/day.
i want to gain so i will be having 2500cal/day.
to see what your calorie intake should be you have to enter your activity level as well - thats why its pointless to even try counting calories burned threw exercise.
2007-07-07 13:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you must take into account approximately energy in comparison to weight reduction isn't how MANY, however what TYPE of energy and in which they're coming from. Not all energy are created identical.
2016-09-05 18:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body stores the excess calories as fat.
2007-07-07 12:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well your body will keep that 200 as energy stored until you burn it. if not itll turn into fat.
2007-07-07 12:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by lil_boo_tee@yahoo.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋