Shruti Das Shruti Das Asked 9 months ago

Is burning 500 calories a day good for weight loss?

My dietician suggested I aim for a calorie deficit to lose weight. I'm trying to burn around 500 calories through exercise daily. Is burning 500 calories a day good for weight loss, or should I be doing more?

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Suresh Chawla Suresh Chawla Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago
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I aggressively tried burning 500 calories daily on the treadmill and ended up tearing my knee meniscus, which required surgery. Please do not jump into heavy cardio without consulting a doctor first to see if your joints and heart can handle it safely.

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Hey, burning 500 calories a day is actually a very sweet spot for healthy weight loss. It is realistic and won't burn you out completely. Just take it slow, stay hydrated, and don't starve yourself while doing it.

Neha Patil Neha Patil Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

I am thinking of starting a daily routine to burn 500 calories, but I am not sure how to track it accurately. Is a normal smart watch enough for this, and will it be too tiring for a complete beginner?

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Ritu Saxena Ritu Saxena Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I spent hours calculating calorie inputs and outputs, worrying if burning 500 calories is too much or too little. It should be perfectly fine as long as we eat healthy nutritious meals, right? Let's just try to be consistent and not stress too much about the exact numbers.

Ananya Hegde Ananya Hegde Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

For girls with PCOS, burning 500 calories daily can be great, but please make sure it's not high-intensity exercise that spikes your stress hormones. Low-impact workouts are much safer and more effective for our insulin levels. Slow and steady works best.

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Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Burning 500 calories is definitely a solid goal for shedding fat. You can easily achieve this with 45 minutes of brisk walking combined with light strength training, provided your doctor has cleared you for daily active exercise. Keep it steady!

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