If I eat 1500 calories/day and burn 500/day through exercise, will I lose weight?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'4 and 117 pounds trying to get to 110. I've tried eating 1200 per day, but I always end up being so hungry. If I eat 1500 calories, but burn 500 per day, will I lose weight or just maintain?

[kaylaS91]

Depends on your own individual metabolism as well, but theoretically you will lose weight if you maintain that.
However, why don't you try just cutting each portion in size a bit? Like if your usual dinner is a plate full of pasta, make it 3/4 full. One piece of toast for breakfast versus 2.

From past experience with counting calories, I usually find it makes me obsessive over how much I consume, soon resulting in me just saying 'fuck it' and completely binging. Cut the portions of healthier food like whole grains, not too many carbs, and consistently workout.

[thisguy1234]

I think you will maintain your weight, if you google it you should find a website that shows how much you need to eat to maintain your body weight. We had that in one of our health websites for my University.

[Dtegesd123]

500 calories more than your resting metabolic rate, of course you will lose weight, but it might be muscle. Its not the number on the scale, its the inches you can pinch between the fingers.

[SamuelB]

You should lose weight at a net total of 1000 calories a day.

[Anonymous]

I'd say yes you will.