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It's thermodynamics: Calories In = Calories Excreted + Calories Burned + Calories Stored

so:

Change in Calories Stored = Calories In - (Calories Excreted + Calories Burned)

As someone else said, though: these variables are not independent.

If you eat less and exercise more and still aren't losing weight, I guess that means you are excreting less.



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