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eating exercise calories

amccarville
amccarville Posts: 185
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
may be a stupid question but are we suppsoed to eat the extra calories we earn by exercising?? doesnt that defeat the purpose? :ohwell:

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  • amccarville
    amccarville Posts: 185
    may be a stupid question but are we suppsoed to eat the extra calories we earn by exercising?? doesnt that defeat the purpose? :ohwell:
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Yes eat them.
    No it's not defeating the purpose because the purpose is to create a deficit, which MFP already factors into your calorie allotment for the day BEFORE exercise. The program is just adding the ones to keep you at the recommended calorie deficit.
  • likes2bwet
    likes2bwet Posts: 275 Member
    I was thinking that same thing. I don't quite understand it and I am a little afraid of it. I think I will just stick to what I know. Baby steps. I am not very brave :blushing:
  • gnicolecan
    gnicolecan Posts: 293 Member
    For the record, I dont eat them. I changed my goal calories to 1500 per day, and I normally burn 500 per day. I dont go over the 1500, regardless of exercise.
    1 day per week I do have a "cheat meal" that I log, and that day I usually do 2000 cals.

    Hope this helps and doesnt confuse you more.
  • amccarville
    amccarville Posts: 185
    i have myself set at 1200 a day and have stuck with it so far. i havent felt food deprived but it is still early only on day 3. i am so excited to lose this weight i think that will get me through for awhile anyway. thanks for all your help guys:grumble: :smile:
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