At minimum Caloric Intake 1200.. but I work out.. do I eat back those calories?

again7820

Does anyone know this? I am at 1200 calories a day, and I know the program adds workout calories back in.. do I eat those too?? So confused! Thanks!

jkwolly

Yes.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

again7820

Thanks!!

Lasmartchika

Yeah.

LeonCX

You could donate them to your local food bank?

lemonlionheart

In theory, yes. HOWEVER, unless you have a heart rate monitor, be aware that those calories may not be accurate. If you are choosing a workout from the MFP database, these are notorious for overestimating calories burned. Most people choose to eat back half of their exercise calories for this reason.

again7820

Lemonlion- that was what I was JUST thinking!! I feel they are over estimated. I like the idea of only eating back HALF of those! Thanks for the great suggestion!!

TimothyFish

Even if you have a heart rate monitor, those calories may not be accurate. But in theory, yes, you should eat more if you exercise more than normal.

Kalikel

Eat half back. See how that goes. If you need more, eat more.

tonimanuel

I was the same last year eating 1200 calories and always ate back exercise calories but only if they were from cardio.

NatalieCarby

yea.....but def use a heart monitor to estimate calories

cwolfman13

That is the way this tool is designed...but you should account for some kind of estimation error...even with a HRM.