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Same weight, different burn: why your numbers are yours

Same weight, different burn: why your numbers are yours

You and your friend can weigh the same and still burn different calories. Muscle, daily movement, age and your body's own wiring set your number, so you should never copy a friend's deficit.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You and your friend both weigh 70 kilos. You eat the same dal and roti. She drops weight fast. You stay stuck. You think your body is broken. It is not. Two people can weigh the same and still burn different calories. Here is why, and why it is good news.

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