Daily calories burned targets and step goals guide

How Many Calories Should I Burn a Day? | CaloriMate

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A How Many Calories Should I Burn a Day? helps you understand activity and calories burned without overcomplicating things. Below you’ll get a quick answer, real examples, and tips—plus links to the full Step Counter pillar page.

Quick Answer:

There’s no single perfect number. Many people aim to burn an extra 200–500 calories per day through activity for steady progress. Your best target depends on your weight, lifestyle, and goal.

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Examples

Here are realistic examples you can use as a reference:

  • Light activity: A short walk (20–30 min) may burn ~80–200 calories.
  • Moderate activity: A longer walk or gym session may burn ~200–400 calories.
  • High activity: Intense cardio or long workouts may burn 400–800+ calories.
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Tips for Better Accuracy

  • Focus on consistency (weekly totals matter more than one day).
  • Use step goals: 7k–10k steps/day is a strong baseline for most people.
  • Don’t chase huge burns daily—it can cause burnout.
  • Match activity with food tracking to stay in control of results.

Want the full guide and tools? See our Step Counter pillar page.

More tools: Visit the main Step Counter guide for all calculators and step tracking tips.

FAQ

Is burning 500 calories a day good?

It can be a great goal if it’s sustainable for you. But even 200–300 calories daily can produce solid results over time.

How many steps burn 300 calories?

It depends on weight and speed. Many people burn ~300 calories around 6,000–9,000 steps, but your number may vary.

Should I eat back burned calories?

If you’re losing weight, don’t automatically eat them back. Use them as guidance and focus on weekly progress.

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