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Enough Calories?

chattycathy42
chattycathy42 Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I was just wondering about my calorie goals. MFP says to consume 1385 a day and that's including my workout. I'm 5'3 and weight 143 pounds. My goal is to get to 125. Does this seem
accurate?
Thanks!

Replies

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,255 Member
    If your goal is to lose 2 pounds per week and your workout burns 185 calories then that sounds accurate. I am 5'4.75" and mfp gives me 1230 calories to lose 1 pound per week. I eat back most of my exercise calories.
  • chattycathy42
    chattycathy42 Posts: 30 Member
    Oh ok! I put in losing 1 pound a week. Sorry for sounding dumb but what does eat back exercise calories mean?
  • chattycathy42
    chattycathy42 Posts: 30 Member
    Ok I think I get it... I'm allowed only 1200 per day but if I work out I can have 1385.
  • Beaner63
    Beaner63 Posts: 69 Member
    chattycathy42 wrote: »
    Oh ok! I put in losing 1 pound a week. Sorry for sounding dumb but what does eat back exercise calories mean?

    Whatever calories you burn excercising, eat them back.

    Since you have 1385 a day you eat those everyday. Now say you go running and burn an additional 200 calories. Eat those calories as well.
  • chattycathy42
    chattycathy42 Posts: 30 Member
    Ok gotcha! Thanks
  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    You've got it Welcome !
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