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How your workout changes today's calorie target

How your workout changes today's calorie target

A workout makes Burnie add active calories to today's maths, so your 'Remaining' number jumps up. The honest move is to eat back only about half of it, or nothing at all. Here is why, with the real numbers.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You just finished a workout. You feel great. You open Burnie. The 'Remaining' number has jumped up. It looks like today just handed you extra food. So can you eat all of it back? This short read is the honest maths behind that little bump.

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