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If you\u2019re working on losing weight, you\u2019ve likely heard of calories in vs. calories out. This simple statement has been the source of endless controversy within the health and fitness landscape. For some, calories in vs calories out (abbreviated to CICO) is the pinnacle of weight loss \u2013 for others, it\u2019s an oversimplified quip that doesn\u2019t acknowledge the metabolic nuances of weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, which is it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, in many ways, both. Like many aspects of our health and well-being, even CICO isn\u2019t as simple as it first seems. While it\u2019s true that weight loss <\/span>is <\/span><\/i>a matter of eating fewer calories than we expend, it turns out the maths is a little more complicated than calories from food minus calories from exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll dive into what CICO is, how it works for weight loss, why it\u2019s so complicated to calculate, and \u2013 crucially \u2013 how you can successfully use calories in vs calories out to lose weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is CICO (calories in, calories out)?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>
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