Posts by iletitshine

Original Post by geminipeace:

Hi - the burn meter on calorie count already takes into account the activities that you do on a regular basis.  Our bodies take a minimum of 1,000-1,200 calories a day to FUNCTION, and that is why it is so important to eat at least that much.  So, based on your weight, age, and gender, calorie count already logs at least that much (more if you are heavier) and THEN when you add your activities, it adds them ontop of that. 

For instance, if your body requires about 1,800 calories just to function, and you eat 1,800 calories each day for a week, you will maintain your weight. 

If you eat 200 calories per day less OR you exercise each day to burn about 200 calories, then you body will start using calories that are stored as fat to make sure it has energy to survive - and weight loss will happen.

So it sounds like calorie count is already logging your daily needs (1,800 for example) and THEN you are adding all the activities that it already took into account ontop of it...PLUS your exercise.  The only things you need to log are the unusual or purposeful activities that will burn extra calories.

I hope this helps.

this is an excellent explaination.

what exactly is being considered in a "just to live" count?

I see activity log entries available for sitting, walking, eating, grooming, etc... and I have been adding these daily! should I stop, are these activities already being considered?

thank you!

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