eating your exercise calories back

pammye65

I usually stay on a 1200 calorie /day diet religiously during the week. I exercise along with this which makes me able to actually eat more than a 1200 cal diet. But on the weekend I usually eat a bit more averaging well over 1200 calories. I find myself during the week eating under 1200 calories some days which I know your not supposed to do. okay finally my question is if I eat more calories during the weekend, will it really matter what i eat during the week? WOnt it balance out?

ladybug1620

I eat my exercise calories, but I do it like you. I net below 1200 most week days so that I can have a cheat day on the weekends. It's worked for me.

russelljclarke

Should be OK, provided your string of 'under' days isn't too long

Larius

I believe it should balance out, within reason, say 900+ on your low days. Watch out though, because undereating can trigger binges that cause fat gain.

Buddie616

I have NEVER eaten my exercise calories back!

pammye65

I eat my exercise calories, but I do it like you. I net below 1200 most week days so that I can have a cheat day on the weekends. It's worked for me.

its worked for me too! I still end up losing at least a pound a week. It gives me something to look forward to thus helping me to stay motivated on this yet another diet im on. Thanks!

ktfitzgerald

Sounds similar to the Spike diet. I do the same thing in maintenance now. It is working for me.

pammye65

Sounds similar to the Spike diet. I do the same thing in maintenance now. It is working for me.

oh...never heard of the spike diet

kira80

It sounds like you'd be losing double the weight if you didn't eat your exercise calories.I'm sure I have more to lose, but I lose 2-3lbs every week. I try to stay around my 1200 a day calories and I don't eat what I burn off during exercise. I keep my carbs at about 120g per day. I dont eat more than two starches a day. I keep my meals at or below 500 calories each so its burned off in digestion and my snacks are around 100-200 calories each. We all have to find what works for us though. I just find it easier on me and my body to eat right all the time instead of starving during the week to make up for over eating on the weekend. I give myself a cheat day 1-2 times a month IF I earn it by meeting mini goals.

pammye65

It sounds like you'd be losing double the weight if you didn't eat your exercise calories.I'm sure I have more to lose, but I lose 2-3lbs every week. I try to stay around my 1200 a day calories and I don't eat what I burn off during exercise. I keep my carbs at about 120g per day. I dont eat more than two starches a day. I keep my meals at or below 500 calories each so its burned off in digestion and my snacks are around 100-200 calories each. We all have to find what works for us though. I just find it easier on me and my body to eat right all the time instead of starving during the week to make up for over eating on the weekend. I give myself a cheat day 1-2 times a month IF I earn it by meeting mini goals.

yes that sounds great. Im sure I would lose more if I didnt cheat on the weekends. thanks for ur input!