[radix07]

1358 cals/day would be a 642 cal deficit a day with a 2000 calorie expenditure. That's a loss of about -4500 calories/week or around 1.28 pounds (~3500 cal/lb). A typically suggested healthy weight loss rate is around 1-2 pounds/week so those numbers are pretty reasonable to lose weight.

If you are not trying to lose a ton of weight, it might be a bit drastic and you would certainly want to take in other considerations based on your goals.

[alistairSH]

Sure, but maintaining that deficit for a year or more sounds unhealthy to me. A few weeks here and there to lose a bit, sure.

I guess I'd rather exercise than starve myself. :)

[radix07]

Why does that 'sound' unhealthy? If you want to actually lose weight and eat healthy you need to change your lifestyle, not do a diet here or there for a week or 2.

The more you exercise the more you can get away with eating!

(Sure if you are 5'7 and weigh 150lbs, that would be unhealthy for a year, you don't need to lose 50lbs. But that would be just fine for someone that is overweight)

[GalacticDomin8r]

Are you sure?

Exercising to the point of burning >1000 calories is not trivial. You're basically committing to run like 8 miles just for that amount. Then you'll still be hungry with the additional food.

Your BMR is far more important to weight loss than what most people can do with exercise.

http://physiqonomics.com/exercise-pointless/

[lostapathy]

A deficit is a deficit whether you get there via exercise or eating less.