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If you work out, do you need to eat more.

s_moore25
s_moore25 Posts: 8 Member
edited February 7 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys. I am just womdering, if I burn say 200 calories working out, do I then need to eat an extra 200 calories. I am supposed to be eating 1200 a day, but if I work off 200, do I then need 1400 that day?

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  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
    Yes, you do. However, be aware that calories burned estimates in the MFP database and on machines at the gym tend to overestimate by a lot. The most accurate way (still not perfect though) is using a heart rate monitor.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    In principle, yes. In practise, most people are better off ignoring anything that burns only 200 (claimed) calories.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    I only eat half back of the numbers given to keep within a safe calorie margin, but making sure my basic protein quota is reached.
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