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Originally Posted by Breannaj1215
Ok so I went up a little bit higher than usual this weekend but didnt gain!!! wooo whoo. So today im going back to my reg. Does anyone use a certain website to figure out the cals needed to lose?? Ive found a few and they all say different things
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It depends on so many things, mostly how active you are. To lose a lb, I have heard you need to burn 3500 more calories than you take in.
With me, my activity can vary like crazy day to day. One day I might be completely sedentary, and then next day run a half marathon.
For me, the answer is to use a gadget to monitor my activity, and keep an eagle eye on the calories I consume, and make sure I burn more than I consume.
A lot of people use BodyBugg, but that would be overkill for me. I really like my Fitbit. It has taken all the guesswork out of knowing how much I need to eat to lose or maintain.