eat more/burn less = gain weight bc you’re adding to storage without getting rid of much/anything

eat regular/burn regular = stay at weight bc you’re getting rid of what you’re putting in

eat less/burn more = lose weight bc you’re taking from storage without putting anything in.

burning the 500 from storage is just, not eating. you have to proportionally consume and burn more than you consume (output more than input)

the fat on your body is measured by calories. you burn* the 1000 from consuming and 500 from your body’s storage