To eat calories back or not

kglading
kglading Posts: 80 Member
edited January 27 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,
I've been sitting on this question for a few days -- Is it necessary to eat my calories back that I exercise back? Because sometimes when I get a good workout in, I just can't handle that much food! What have you guys had the most success with -- Eating just your calorie goal and that only, or eating back the calories you burn as well?

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    You don't have to eat all of them back, necessarily. But you should make sure that your net calories are 1200 or more. I try to eat mine, but some days are just way too active to try to catch up in the end.
  • Gdeeaz
    Gdeeaz Posts: 60
    Majority of the time I eat back about half of my exercise calories and I have been steadily losing weight. Everyone is different so I think you need to find what works for you.
  • smacmillan86
    smacmillan86 Posts: 153 Member
    If I'm hungry I eat them back, if I'm not I don't force myself to eat. I always net more than 1500 though.
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