How many calories is to many calories???

[gshoemate]

Is it possible to burn to many calories in one day?? This morning I burned off 568 during my workout. I just want to make sure I don't make myself sick or anything. Thanks

 

[teachingmykids]

Ginger,

Just curious, what did you do to burn that many? (The entire Lion King show? )

The whole idea is to burn more than you eat, I don't think you can actually overdo it in one day. It seems that your body would just become exhausted before you got into trouble.

~~g.

 

[gshoemate]

Um...an hour long yoga class for 368 calories and then I walked on the treadmill for 2 miles up to a 9.5 incline for another 200 calories. Back at it again today

 

[bicker]

I wouldn't worry, with that level of exercise. There are folks who burn 700-800 calories per day just doing their jobs, if not more. What really matters is that you're getting enough protein (first and foremost), and not burning off more calories than you consume. My doctor always maintained that we lose weight on our metabolism -- meaning that we always fuel ourselves enough to cover our exercise, and whatever weight we lost would therefore be lost based on the calorie deficit our BMR causes. So you've got a real big cushion before you have to start worrying about that!

 

[nativetxn]

Way to go, Ginger. I wouldn't worry too much about burning too many calories. Your body will stop you before you overdo it