Calories in vs calories out

[Rich_arcadia]

Hi I'm a little confused on how the whole calorie system works, I know how weight loss works and all (I've lost 115 pounds in the past) but I'm currently bodybuilding and now it's time for me to shred fat again however I'm new to the whole Fitbit system because I know how calorie deficits and surpluses work but I need help knowing how that's all setup on the Fitbit. So if throught the day I've burned 2300 calories does that mean if I eat 2300 calories will I maintain weight or am I creating a 500 deficit I'm not to sure, currently I'm aiming for a 750 calorie deficit so does that mean if I burn 2300 calories throught the day do I eat 2050 calories or do I eat 1550 calories can some one please explain to me

[MakMak]

Hi, @Rich_arcadia! Your first guess is correct. If you have created a 750 calorie deficit, you just need to eat under the calories burned by that amount (2000 burned vs 1250 eaten, etc). If you've input your calorie deficit goal into Fitbit, it will help you accomplish that by telling you how many calories you should have left (predictive based on your past activity) for the day to meet that deficit.