How do calories work? I bike 5 miles, I lose ~120-150 calories. But a small snack can be more than that?

Question

Trying to lose weight and putting it in numbers is demoralizing. I’ve started riding a stationary bike for 5 miles and then doing minor weight lifting after and I maaaaybe lose 200 or so calories. Is that not a good exercise? I’ve been doing this almost everyday starting 2 weeks ago. But it’s starting to feel useless if it’s such a minor amount of calories burnt. Is this a good trend to continue? What am I missing?

Edit: everyone here has been incredibly helpful, and surprisingly consistent with one another. I feel much more confident about what I’m doing and what I need to do. Seriously, thank you all.

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Answer 1

You get strong in the gym. You get thin in the kitchen.

Don’t exercise to lose weight; do it to get stronger and feel better. To lose weight you have to eat less.