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Taking 15% off exercise time?

mag11389
mag11389 Posts: 11 Member
edited February 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone!

I've been trying to lose weight and have been exercising about an hour a day 5-6 days a week. I know that the MFP calculator overestimates exercise burn on cardio exercises so I've been taking about 15% off of my time to make up for that. My question is, do you think that's a good amount to take off? I try not to eat back any of my exercise calories. I have a metabolic disorder and that is the only way I can lose any weight.

Thanks,
Maggie

Replies

  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    If you dont eat your exercise calories, then it doesn't matter whether the number is 3 or 3000.
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