Very new to this. Not sure how to set my goals properly

[FinallyTrying]

Hello

I didnt make my profile public,  but would like some advice.  I am a woman over 50 with about 20 lbs to lose.  I dont exercise at all but I am trying to hit the 10K steps at least and slowly become more active.   I dont understand the dashboard in terms of deficit calories vs what I should eat in food.  If I see there is a deficit because I burned more calories than I ate,  should that be at 500 deficit per day for me to lose weight?  

[WendyB · Accepted solution]

Here are a couple threads that might help

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Weight-Loss/what-is-the-daily-calorie-deficit/m-p/400988#M10643

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Weight-Loss/Do-I-eat-500-calories-less-than-calories-allowed-or-is-t...