Eatting the exercise calories

willbeskinny2016
willbeskinny2016 Posts: 5 Member
edited December 4 in Chit-Chat
What's everyone's views on eating the calories they burn???

Personally I think it defeats the object of burning them to then go an eat them back .

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    MFP already includes a deficit, so you could make your deficit too large if you exercise and don't eat the calories back (which is not healthy).

    Most people don't log properly and underestimate their food though, so in most cases it's really not a big deal.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    willbeskinny2016 wrote: »
    What's everyone's views on eating the calories they burn???

    Personally I think it defeats the object of burning them to then go an eat them back .

    Isn't that a little bit like borrowing money and then deciding paying it back would defeat the purpose of borrowing it in the first place?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    willbeskinny2016 wrote: »
    What's everyone's views on eating the calories they burn???

    Personally I think it defeats the object of burning them to then go an eat them back .

    Not when you understand how this app/site actually works...
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    You have to find what works for you. I wouldn't eat back the full 100%, and play with it, but keep in mind your total daily calorie goal.
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