question about lowering calories for fat loss

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hey
im just wondering ... i know that the ideal amount of calories to take off is 500 from your daily calorie intake (which u stay the same weight at) ..
but my question is this ...
i am fairly active ... i try to run at least 5 times a day (interval training in the morning) ...
my estimate bmr is about 2000 calories a day...

now do i eat 1500 calories a day ... even when i run and exercise ... so like a day i burn about 3500 cals do i still only intake 1500 ... or would i need to up the intake to 3000 cals?

hope this isnt too confusing ... i just want to know if i NEED to up the calorie intake if i exercise in a day ... or if i can just stay at 1500 and burn the excess 2000 calories in that one day.
would my body think im starving myself if i dont up the intake.
if i do need to up the calorie intake to 3000 ... would that result in me burning more fat?
hope someone can help .. thanks.
 
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Weigh yourself, and keep track of everything you eat for a week. Find the average number of cals per day and weigh yourself again. If you lost 1 pound then keep eating that number of cals per day. If you lost more then 1 pound add 200 cals and try again. If you lost less then 1 pound subtract 200 cals and try again. Make sure you get your calories evenly spread out through the day between 5-6 meals. Pre/Post workout nutrition is important as well.

-Jon
 
yea, well i have already lost about 9lbs over a couple months. (i wasnt that big to start, just enough to take away definition)
even tho i would go on two or three one week training breaks aka vacations.. where i just let it all go and enjoy myself .. even if that includes eating, eating, eating hehe.

but as i already know would happen, its getting harder.
so i just want to make sure im eatin the right (low enough or high enough) amount of calories per day.
i could do the week thing you told me evil, ill have to think about it ... i really dont like taking a week off my normal training unless its for vacation or some sort.

but if i do come to a sudden hault, i will for sure.
its funny, because i dont even have a weight scale in my house.
i just base my progress on the way i feel, and the way i look.
(which i think overall is a better way to do) .. but it would be nice to have for my predicament. ok ive just babeld on ...
but my original question still stands .... if i exercise it is important to up my calorie intake that day to lose max fat loss ? or can i keep calorie intake low still and exercise alot and burn max fat loss.
thanks
 
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