I'm new here...can anyone help me please? TX

Ok I am trying to figure out this Calorie & Burn Meter...For example, Yesterday i worked out and burned a total of 1352 calories doing a lot of cardio. I ate more than my recommended allowance of 1300 calories...I ate 1699!! I am unsure about the deficit, what should it be in order for me to progress and still keep on track and lose weight. Today so far I've eaten 973 of my 1300 calories. I worked out a little bit and burned 1438 of my burn meter which says 2250. Ughhh this is confusing me...hope someone can help me out and make some sense of this. Thanks :)

EXPLANATION OF EAT METER/BURN METER:

The Daily Goal (small top number) of your Eat Meter is the amount of calories you chose as your Target Daily Calories in your Account Settings.

The bottom number is the actual amount of calories that you have eaten (or logged).   You should try to keep this number above 1200 calories (female)/1500 calories (male).  This is the recommended healthy range for dieting.  The more you weigh and the more active you are, the more calories you will need.

The top number of the Burn Meteris the total estimated calories you will burn the entire day.  This number is based of the activity level that you chose in your Account Settings.  This number will increase as you add activities to your Activity Log. 

The bottom number displays how many calories you have burned up to that point.  The time will be displayed right below the meters.    
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Gmmaida ~ Did you log your cardio in the Activity Log?  Your Burn Meter will add those calories in addition to your daily calories burned. 

If the top number of your Burn Meter says 2250 calories (including your exercise for today) then you should consume 1-1000 calories less than that.  The typical deficit usually falls between 250-500 calories.  

As long as you have a deficit, you will lose weight.  The smaller the deficit, the slower your weight loss will be. 

Well, lets see if I can do this.

The burn meter sets up your BMR which is your Basal metabolic rate. Your BMR is the amount of calories that you would burn in a normal day outside of your workouts and exercises. Throughout the day your Burn meter is going to increase showing you how many calories you've burned in the day. Logging your exercises will increase your burn meter count.

Even though you ate more than your recommended calories, you still did great.

 

Thanks for the help... As for today, I did log my activity into the activity log. My total estimate burn meter for today is at 2250 and after putting in my workout total, the bottom number is 1495. But now Im understanding that I should consume 1000 calories less than my burn meter total, so that means I should eat no more than 1250 calories a day?? If the typical deficit is 250-500 calories I just need to make sure i dont consume more than 1700 calories lets say to be on the safe side. My goal is to loose weight so I want a larger deficit! Now on days where I workout a lot, should I or should I not eat more? Thanks again guys and gals! :) all your input is very much appreciated...Im trying to get the hang of this site!

I am 5'3 1/2 and I weigh 149 (and when i started I was 153) so woo hoo I lost some lbs!!!  I want to lose 20-30lbs by May 31st!!! that is my goal for now.  But overall I just want to feel healthy and look healthy & strong! 

I am trying to get on a better routine with how many calories I am supposed to consume...everyone is telling me something different.  i just want to do what works for me and my weight loss goals! 

Yesterday I worked out and burned 1100 calories...although I only ate 1200....I know that is the minimum amount I should eat....so on days that I work out intensely I should be eating more??  But then how am I supposed to loose weight faster?  What should I am for a deficit of??

Congrats on your weight loss so far!

Yesterday I consumed 1,171

But as for the total burned...from exercise (or what I actually logged into the computer) was 1,166....I cant seem to figure out how to find the total number of calories burned...that number that is usually on the top of burn meter....??

What kind of protein smoothie do you drink??...I actually bought Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped workouts a while back and signed up for a month supply of his 100 calorie protein shakes...they are great! 

If you add your exercise to your Activity Log it will automatically update the Burn Meter with your total calories burned.  Look at the top number to see how many calories you will burn for the total day.

Today my burn meter reads 2000 calories (top #) and the bottom number is at 912....i have not worked out yet though...im hoping to work up a sweat today.  During my lunch hour at work I usually take a 30 min class at my gym.  During that time I can burn anywhere from 250-500 calories...depending on the class and the instructor teaching (today is gonna be a killer!!!)

After work I go to the gym again by my house and either take a cardio/sculpting class or I run on the treadmill for about 30-40 mins....3miles is my goal!  and sometimes i will do the elliptical (however I dont feel its as effective)  i also do the stationary bike and stair master from time to time. 

I will also do 3 sets of 10-12 reps of weight machines (arms, back, chest, inner/outer thighs...etc).

The main goal for me right now is to work out as much as I possibly can during the week...and take at least one rest day...I was told that if I take two rest days, to make sure they are never back to back!

912 calories is how many you have burned up until that point.

Once you add your exercises to your activity log, your burn meter will replace the "normal" level activity with your exercise activity (in minutes and calories) and you will get your new total calories burned estimate. 

That new number is what you should be basing your deficit off of.  With how much you are working out, you should definitely be consuming more than 1200 calories.  :)

Ok so my burn meter went up...im getting the hang of this..i think!

i worked out during lunch today and burned about 280 cals...so it says my burn meter total its 2250 (which means it went up from this morning it was at 2000) ..and now the bottom # is 1487.  I ate 719 cals so far.....What would you suggest I aim for my numbers to be at the end of every day if i want to continue on my weight loss path?

thanks again :)

How many calories do you typically burn during your evening workouts?

Right now, with your Burn Meter reflecting 2250 calories I would suggest keeping your deficit between 500-750 calories.  (1500-1750 calories)

Also, are you monitoring your weight loss only by the scale or by your measurements as well? 

well i do a ton of cardio in the evenings...and workout for an hour or two...i burn anywhere between 600 to 1200 calories (most of the time its about 900 to 1000)

I feel like if I consume 1500-1750 that is a lot.....i mean i guess i could get used to eating more....who wouldnt...but i dont want to eat that many cals on the days that i dont burn that many calories.

I am monitoring my weight loss every single morning, when I step on the scale...I know its not healthy some people say not to do that...but I need to see that number daily...my weight will go & down up a few lbs day to day.  I also notice a change in my clothes...everything is feeling bigger on me!  I want to fit into an old pair of my seven jeans again!!!

all I have to say is ohhh my god...ur husband consumes that many calories in 1 shake...what does he put in them!!! that's crazy!! I def. am going to seek the advice of a nutritionist...maybe they can better assess exactly what I should and shouldn't be doing. but for now I'm gonna do what works for me and staying healthy! :)

The burn meter is time dependant.

at 12pm you will have burned half the amount of calories you would if you did no workout all day (Baseline)

 

When you enter exercise or other activities to the activity log the total estimate (top number) will change. The number will still include the baseline burn number up until the time you are viewing

(the time is listed underneath like this "Your current meters at: 08:24:52 AM")

 

Good luck & Keep Up the Good Work

~MF'er

Here's the basic formula for losing weight.

 One pound = 3500 calories, divided by 7 days a week that's 500 cal/day. So, you should shoot for a 500 cal deficit every day.

How did you calculate your daily allowance of 1300? That sounds to me like a 500 cal deficit from what your body would need on a regular day, likely between 1800 and 2000. So if your burn meter says 2250 (including your exercise) you could eat 1750 and still have the daily 500cal deficit needed to lose 1 pound/week--which is the recommended rate of loss for someone your size and weight. The more overweight you are the more you can lose in a week. But for someone only 20 pounds overweight, you'll struggle to lose 2 pounds/week. 

On days you work out hard, you can still eat a bit more than 1300 cal and have a deficit between 500 and 1000. If your deficit is 1000, you'll feel hungry and tired in the evening. 500 is more realistic than 1000 everyday.

It is much easier to increase your deficit by working out than by eating less. 

 Let's say your body burns 1800/day, and your daily calorie goal is 1300 (a 500 cal deficit). On days that you work out long and hard and burn an extra 1000 cal, then your burn for the day will be 2800. On a day like that you could eat 1800 and still have a 1000cal deficit. You can't get a 1000cal deficit by just cutting calories because that would put you below the 1200cal/day minimum. On days you don't work out, you could eat 1300 and still have a 500cal deficit.