Calorie Deficit / Exercise

DeborahD1971

Hi there,

I am on a calorie deficit diet, reduced from 1,800 to 1,200 per day (properly calculated)
If I earn extra calories through exercise, can I eat these calories and still lose weight or should I bank the extra calories and not use them?

Thanks :-)

cwolfman13

MFP isn't trying to trick you...

TavistockToad

cwolfman13 wrote: »

MFP isn't trying to trick you...

:noway:

maximusdecimus321

@DeborahD1971 yes you can! That's what I do. I calculated my TDEE, considering zero exercise and a sedentary lifestyle. And then, I aim to eat only that which I can burn off, so that my net intake is still at the deficit level I want. e.g. if 1200kcal gives u a deficit that you want, feel free to eat 1500kcal as long as you are burning that extra 300kcal in a measurable manner. It worked for me (lost 103lb in 11 months).

diannethegeek

It's a common question. Have you come across the stickied "Most Helpful Posts" posts yet? There's a post like this at the top of each forum section with tons of great guide posts listed. They cover a lot of the common questions (and some of the not so common ones, too).

For instance, at the top of the Getting Started forum you'd find this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

Which includes this gem of a post: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10503681/exercise-calories-do-i-eat-these-a-video-explanation/p1