Is it okay to eat back calories you exercise off?

sugamonstaa
sugamonstaa Posts: 88 Member
I've just recently read many forums that say you shouldn't do this. I've always ate back my calories and was able to lose weight when I wanted. So what's the deal??



Kinda random but I just wanna vent that I just recently increased calories above maintenance after leaning out now I feel bloated and fat lol I hope it goes away.

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  • La5Vega5Girl
    La5Vega5Girl Posts: 709 Member
    everyone is different. some people eat all of them, some only half and others none. do what works for you
    :smile:
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I've just recently read many forums that say you shouldn't do this. I've always ate back my calories and was able to lose weight when I wanted. So what's the deal??



    Kinda random but I just wanna vent that I just recently increased calories above maintenance after leaning out now I feel bloated and fat lol I hope it goes away.

    Please see here as this should explain it:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf
  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    I tend to dip into them for the post workout protein shake. Rarely I will use a bit more if I've gone over for the day but I never actively eat them back.

    Like the previous poster said, everyone is different :)
  • I've just recently read many forums that say you shouldn't do this. I've always ate back my calories and was able to lose weight when I wanted. So what's the deal??



    Kinda random but I just wanna vent that I just recently increased calories above maintenance after leaning out now I feel bloated and fat lol I hope it goes away.

    Please see here as this should explain it:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf

    Thank you! I specially like the part that makes me smack my head and say duh!
    And I quote "MFP says: Hey you pecker, you said you wanted to lose 1lb/week. Now you need to eat X+400 because you told me you wanted to lose 1lb/week. "

    :drinker:
  • cakemewithyou
    cakemewithyou Posts: 132 Member
    I was JUST WONDERING THIS.
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