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Nutrition for fitness and exercise

megustaleer
megustaleer Posts: 5 Member
edited February 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I've notice that when I log exercise that I get more calories for the day, but none of the other numbers go up. I do a variety of exercises: running, strength training, yoga, circuit training, etc. Shouldn't I increase other things besides calories like protein and stuff?

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    MFP automatically increases your numbers as you log exercise depending on the ratio your macros are set to.

    Mine are 60/20/20 IIRC so if I logged 1,000 cals of exercise my carbs would go up 150g (1g carbs = 4 cal), my protein by 50g (1 g protein = 4 cal) and my fats up 22g (1 g fat = 9 cal)
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I've notice that when I log exercise that I get more calories for the day, but none of the other numbers go up. I do a variety of exercises: running, strength training, yoga, circuit training, etc. Shouldn't I increase other things besides calories like protein and stuff?

    It is supposed to increase your calories and your macros alike. If it is not, I would contact a staff member.
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