What is calorie balance, deficit and surplus?
Calorie balance is the difference between calories consumed and calories burned. Your caloric burn value is determined by the data from the armband, off-body estimates and any manual activities that have been logged. The caloric consumption value is determined by either the logged meals or body mass changes. Calorie deficit = when you have burned more calories than you have consumed. Maintaining a calorie deficit over time is a key ingredient to weight loss. Calorie surplus = when you have consumed more calories than you have burned. Maintaining a caloric surplus over time is a key ingredient to weight gain.
