Did I do awful?

melanie_J

I don't usually eat my exercise calories, but when I got home from class tonight, I didn't feel good and I was craving pizza. Usually I don't give in to my cravings but for some reason tonight I did.

If I include my exercise calories it says I still have 165 calories left. Is that okay to eat them back? I'm feeling bad about eating those slices now that's it's over with

JAllen32

Yes, its totally fine to eat back your calories. MFP already has a built in deficit for weight loss. So you can eat every single calorie alotted to you and lose weight. So don't feel bad, its fine! And Yeah! for free(calorie) pizza! haha

megz4987

You did just fine. Everyone's allowed those days
And while I'm not an avid exercise calorie eater backer (ha), I do believe that if you indulge and dont go over what you've burned+alotted calories, youre fine

Pebble321

No problem, those calories are there for you to eat.
And pizza isn't the end of the world - not the best option if you eat it every day but now and again - just fine.

Rae6503

I think you should always eat them back.

I had pizza AND a margarita tonight.

cronus404

if you stay under your calories for most days it doesnt matter if you go over once in a while. And most people seem to exercise just so they have the extra calories to eat up so there is really no problem with that. Just watch yourself tomorrow. Also, as a student and a manager in a pizza shop i know its kind of hard to avoid the temptation of delicious delicious pizza. What i do is usually pair a slice or two with a salad. That way i get the awesomeness of pizza and the healthiness of salad. Im full of food and my craving is filled. its the best luck ive had with any diet. Trying to cut out awesome tasting things while working around them all day was just too much for me but ive found the key, as with anything, is moderation.

beautybiz

In a case like that I think it's fine. Sometimes if you don't take care of that craving you may overeat when you don't have the extra exercise calories.

melanie_J

Thanks guys, this makes me feel much better

sarah44254

Yep

This site is built encouraging you to eat all the calories they give you in green. Whether they were there all day, or earned thru exercise, they are there to eat.