Energy is another word for “calories.” Your energy balance is the balance of calories consumed through eating and drinking compared to calories burned through physical activity.
What you eat and drink is ENERGYIN.
What you burn through physical activity is ENERGY OUT.
You burn a certain number of calories just by breathing air and digesting food. You also burn a certain number of calories through your daily routine. People who are more physically active burn more calories than those who are not as physically active.
If
ENERGY IN (calories consumed)
is greater than
ENERGY OUT(calories burned) over time
Then you are in ENRGYSURPLUS and as a result, you gain weight.
If
ENERGY IN (calories consumed)
is less than
ENERGY OUT (calories burned) over time
Then you are in ENERGYDEFICIT and as a result, you lose weight.
Still, it helps to understand your body’s energy requirements and accordingly make changes in your lifestyle.
