Bonus calories

jcatrett

When I add my cardio it gives me extra calories. Since I'm trying to lose, I want to stay at 1200 and do the 30 minutes of cardio each day. I thought the rule of thumb was to eat less, excercise more.
It is giving me 1 calorie for each calorie burned.
Why?

season1980

Because MFP calculates your intake based on no exercise.......so eat your exercise calories! In this case exercise more.....eat more!

jcatrett

sounds too good to be true!

curvy_ca_mama

Because MFP calculates your intake based on no exercise.......so eat your exercise calories! In this case exercise more.....eat more!

Eat your extra calories and drink lots of water!!

lawtechie

sounds too good to be true!

It's not read here for more info
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr and
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

This was found at the to of this board under the Links you want to read again and again.

taso42

Some more links to browse in order to understand net calories / exercise calories....

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390145-should-i-eat-my-exercise-calories

MissFit0101

I second and third everything said above! EAT THOSE CALORIES nom nom nom!

april_beth

dude, we work out so we can eat!!! i may just work out some more so i can eat more today cause i love food and *kitten* - clearly

april_beth

I second and third everything said above! EAT THOSE CALORIES nom nom nom!

and seriously, girl, this kid of yours is too freakin adorable!

ajbeans

dude, we work out so we can eat!!! i may just work out some more so i can eat more today cause i love food and *kitten* - clearly

Eating my exercise calories was the whole reason I started working out in the first place. And then I couldn't work out for a long time and now I'm out of the habit, and I really need to get back on the workout train because I want more snacks. :laugh:

engineman312

1200 is just way too low. please, don't eat that little. you should have it set for 1lb per week loss, and hopefully it'll give you something like 1450 calories. i bet you'll feel better and get better work outs in.