Kiran Patil Kiran Patil Asked 5 months ago

How many calories should i burn for weight loss?

I've started exercising regularly and tracking my food intake to lose weight. I'm also trying to create a calorie deficit. How many calories should I aim to burn daily through exercise to support weight loss?

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Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago
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Aiming to burn about 300 to 400 calories through daily activities like walking or simple home chores is a very healthy path. Drinking warm water and eating fresh, light meals supports this natural metabolism. However, if you feel any sudden chest pain or breathing issues while active, please stop immediately and see a doctor.

Aditya Kulkarni Aditya Kulkarni Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Actually, you should aim for a daily deficit of around 500 calories, yaar. That doesn't mean you have to burn all of it on the treadmill; eating a bit cleaner does 80% of the job. Don't exhaust yourself trying to burn 1000 calories daily, it's just not practical.

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Rahul Joseph Rahul Joseph Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

I try to burn around 300-400 calories a day just by walking around campus and doing basic workouts in my room. Combining that with simple mess food helps me lose weight slowly without spending money on expensive gym memberships. It's very doable!

Sneha Roy Sneha Roy Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

My smart band tracks my active burn, and I aim for 300-400 active calories daily, which is about 8,000 steps. Keeping your diet in a 300-calorie deficit on your tracking app alongside this exercise burn makes weight loss highly predictable and easy to manage.

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Vikram Shenoy Vikram Shenoy Joined May 2026 5 months ago

To lose weight systematically, you need a daily deficit of 500 calories, combining a controlled diet with physical activity. Burning about 300 calories through active exercise like brisk walking or swimming is highly effective. Focus on consistency rather than extreme weekend workouts.

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