cutting question. very noob

[isosceles]

hahaha you guys dont understand how stupid I feel asking this.

Say I cut on 2500 cals, maintain on 3000. If I go do an activity that burns 500 but start eating 3000, will I be cutting at the same rate? I was thinking how eating more calories speeds your metabolism as does something like HIIT - so would it be like being on a 750 calorie defecit instead of 500?

[ShockBoxer]

Don't trust your activity to burn 500. The body is whacky that way... one persons' 500 activity could be anothers 350.