MFP set my daily calorie goal at 1600...

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Choosing2BHealthy86
Choosing2BHealthy86 Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I burn at least 200 calories everyday while working out. My weight loss goal is 0.5 a week. Should I be eating 1800 calories a day or just 1600?

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  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    Your MFP goal doesn't include exercise so you would have to consume net 1600 calories to hit what MFP gave you.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited May 2016
    You are supposed to eat back exercise calories. However, sometimes the calories burned is inflated. Most people eat back 50-75% of their exercise calories, so you would be eating ~1700. Ultimately, it will take some trial and error to find what numbers are exactly right for you.
  • Choosing2BHealthy86
    Choosing2BHealthy86 Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks, y'all!
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