Should I bother exercising if it makes me eat more?

neandermagnon

I would have thought it was more about what you eat after exercise that is key. What sort of snacks are you having? If you are just getting a quick energy burst from a sugar rush then then that would explain why you are eating so much to feel full. You need slow release foods which will fill you up instead perhaps?

I usually exercise around 4-5 pm. And I guess I do eat alot of processed foods after such as crisps or Kraft peanut butter. I usually think " hmmm I burned 400 calories so I can eat what ever for 300calories" but then as soon as I have some sort of delicious flavour in my mouth I go overboard... Then follow up saying something like " I'll start controlling my cravings tmr" ... Which never works

MFP calorie goal already has a deficit built in, so even if you eat 400 calories you still have a deficit for fat loss.

It's a good idea to eat something high in protein after exercise, e.g. meat, fish, eggs or similar. This also helps you to feel more full. Save the stuff like crisps for times when you're not really that hungry, but still have some calories left over, that way you won't feel tempted to overeat on them so much. Fill up on protein, fruits, veggies etc, then eat a little of whatever you fancy...and that way it will be more likely to just be a little because you won't be hungry.