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How much of your deficit should come from exercise?

How much of your deficit should come from exercise?

You picked a daily calorie target in Burnie. Now the real question is how to split it between food and exercise. Food cuts carry most of the deficit, and exercise adds a smaller, honest slice. Here is the maths and how to set your own split.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You picked a daily calorie target in Burnie. Maybe 500 kcal under your burn. Good. Now comes the real question. How much should come from eating less, and how much from moving more? Most people guess wrong. They think one long walk pays for the extra roti. It does not. Let us do the honest maths.

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