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eating back 50% of calories

spmcrob33
spmcrob33 Posts: 21 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
today i have eaten 1469 calories and burned 733 calories should i eat some back

my weight is 81.6kgs and 150cm in height and adult female.

i also exercise nearly everyday 50 minutes or more

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Yes, if you have accurately recorded the calories you already have eaten. Eating 50% of exercise cals gives some leeway for over estimation of calorie burn and also logging inaccuracies.
  • jennypapage
    jennypapage Posts: 489 Member
    yes,50-75% is what is usually recommended.it depends on how hungry you feel as well i guess.
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