Confused about Goal Calorie Intake and Exercise

tonyt_1982

Hi all,

I've been playing around with my current calories to maintain weight and then taking around 10% - 20% off of that to determine how much I should consume in a day. I mentioned in another thread that I am looking to lose fat but not muscle.

Where I am a bit confused though is where exercise fits in. For instance if I eat 2400 calories for the day and feel like I exercised enough to burn 300 calories does that mean that I can afford to have an additional 300 calories for the day?

I work at a desk all day so obviously do not move too much. I walk approximately 10 minutes to and from work so I also get a little (I know not much) activity there.

Anyway just hoping for some quick thoughts on how exercise plays into the amount of calories I can consume in a day to reach my goals.

Thanks

jemhh

If you get your goal from a TDEE calculator you do not add in calories after exercising. If you get your goal from MFP you do.