What do you do with your earned calories from exercise when maintaining?

Christine_72

williams969 wrote: »

I eat (or drink) every one of them. If not on the day I burned them, then certainly within the week (I save them up for a weekend indulgence, for example). I did the same when I was losing, too (utilizing the "MFP" NEAT method).

And, my exercise calories earned include all activity, from leisurely stroll to full-on power walk (I use Fitbit). Hasn't let me down in nearly a year of use.

That's a relief to know @williams969 . Because I've been struggling big time lately to NOT eat my exercise calories back

williams969

christinev297 wrote: »

williams969 wrote: »

I eat (or drink) every one of them. If not on the day I burned them, then certainly within the week (I save them up for a weekend indulgence, for example). I did the same when I was losing, too (utilizing the "MFP" NEAT method).

And, my exercise calories earned include all activity, from leisurely stroll to full-on power walk (I use Fitbit). Hasn't let me down in nearly a year of use.

That's a relief to know @williams969 . Because I've been struggling big time lately to NOT eat my exercise calories back

Yes, I've read your struggles/concerns (too busy to respond earlier). But, yes--you walk TWICE as much as me (on average), and get (no surprise) TWICE as many additional Fitbit exercise calories as me (I believe we have more or less similar physical stats). In comparison, I get anywhere from 500-700 daily exercise cals for 10,000-13,000 steps. Your numbers seem legit (really, truly, believe me)--eat up!

Emilia777

christinev297 wrote: »

47Jacqueline wrote: »

I eat them back. That's what your supposed to do. That's vigorous workouts though, not a leisurely walk. If you're tracking steps you'll notice that your tracker subtracts them when you add a real workout until you get to a significant number.

Also, anyone who's counting a 2mph walk as a workout is kidding themselves.

Real nice... :huh:

SLLRunner wrote: »

47Jacqueline wrote: »

I eat them back. That's what your supposed to do. That's vigorous workouts though, not a leisurely walk. If you're tracking steps you'll notice that your tracker subtracts them when you add a real workout until you get to a significant number.

Also, anyone who's counting a 2mph walk as a workout is kidding themselves.

Does this include my aunt who walked that slow every single day while taking chemotherapy for breast cancer?

Or my friend who is my age, has MS, and has to use a walker?

Believe me, to those two, a 2mph walk IS a workout.

Healthylife4us4 wrote: »

47Jacqueline wrote: »

I eat them back. That's what your supposed to do. That's vigorous workouts though, not a leisurely walk. If you're tracking steps you'll notice that your tracker subtracts them when you add a real workout until you get to a significant number.

Also, anyone who's counting a 2mph walk as a workout is kidding themselves.

Perhaps you should 'walk' 2mph in someone else's shoes.

Yep.

Seriously. Lots of people walk for exercise: either they like it, it’s what fits best into their day, or because that’s what their current fitness level or circumstances allow. I respect anyone who makes an effort to move more and be active - no workouts are more “real” than others. Sheesh.

OP, congrats on your achievements! I’m still trying to lose, so I usually don’t eat back exercise calories, at least unless I’m ravenous. At maintenance I’d probably eat back around half, just because they’re usually overestimated. I think what works best is trying some formula and seeing how your weight reacts to it over time. Best of luck!

Christine_72

williams969 wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

williams969 wrote: »

I eat (or drink) every one of them. If not on the day I burned them, then certainly within the week (I save them up for a weekend indulgence, for example). I did the same when I was losing, too (utilizing the "MFP" NEAT method).

And, my exercise calories earned include all activity, from leisurely stroll to full-on power walk (I use Fitbit). Hasn't let me down in nearly a year of use.

That's a relief to know @williams969 . Because I've been struggling big time lately to NOT eat my exercise calories back

Yes, I've read your struggles/concerns (too busy to respond earlier). But, yes--you walk TWICE as much as me (on average), and get (no surprise) TWICE as many additional Fitbit exercise calories as me (I believe we have more or less similar physical stats). In comparison, I get anywhere from 500-700 daily exercise cals for 10,000-13,000 steps. Your numbers seem legit (really, truly, believe me)--eat up!

haha i know I've been driving some people nuts with my tooing and froing!
I just prefer to hear from real people and how they do it, rather than get into the science and mathematical equations...

Thanks again, you were able to answer my questions in 2 simple posts xx

jenniferinfl

47Jacqueline wrote: »

I eat them back. That's what your supposed to do. That's vigorous workouts though, not a leisurely walk. If you're tracking steps you'll notice that your tracker subtracts them when you add a real workout until you get to a significant number.

Also, anyone who's counting a 2mph walk as a workout is kidding themselves.

What if it's a ten mile walk?

That's like 1213 calories for me at 2 mph.. I'll be walking ten miles on Sunday at around 3 mph.

I'm one of those people who log my walks. Even my slow ones.