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still not sure how to do this

packersfan0103
packersfan0103 Posts: 251 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Am I suppose to burn the calories I consume?

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    No. MFP gives you the amount of calories you need to EAT to lose weight. If you do additional exercise, it will estimate your burn, and you can more calories that day and still lose weight at the same rate. It is recommended to eat only a portion of your exercise calories back because MFP overestimates the burns.
  • packersfan0103
    packersfan0103 Posts: 251 Member
    Oh. Ok. Thanks. So I eat the amount of calories it's given me and also exercise.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    packersfan0103 wrote: »
    Oh. Ok. Thanks. So I eat the amount of calories it's given me and also exercise.

    Yes. And you don't have to exercise to lose the weight. Exercise is good for your heart and helps if you want to eat more.
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