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Calories in vs calories out — the simple truth

Calories in vs calories out — the simple truth

Your weight is a balance between calories you eat and calories you burn. The eating side moves fast, but the burning side is slow and sticky, so the easy win is to log food first.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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People say "calories in versus calories out" like it is a fight. It is not a fight. It is a see-saw. One side is what you eat and drink. The other side is what your body burns. If the see-saw tips in, you gain weight. If it tips out, you lose weight. That is the whole idea. But the two sides are not equal. One side is fast and bendy. The other side is slow and stiff. This article explains each side in plain words, and why the eating side is the one to watch.

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