Do you eat your calories back?

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  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    I personally dont think anyone should eat them back unless they have a very accurate count of the calories burned the MFP database is usually way off...I just eat when Im hungry some days I eat more and some days I eat less it just depends on me.
  • Raina27
    Raina27 Posts: 133
    Yes I do have alot to lose so that's why my cals are so high and yes it is already set at 2lbs a week! I have been working out really hard trying to hit 1000cals burned a day but that may be too much so Im gonna scale back a bit on that! Wont be weighing myself until April 1st so I hope to see a big loss by then!! Will just continue to eat my 1400-1700 calories a day!! Thanks
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    I try not to. But I'm not used to the eating the claroeis back thingy yet.
  • SeaStar
    SeaStar Posts: 113
    I will eat some back, but never all... I'm sure someone will or already has gone into the whole net cal thing, the fact that even though you burned 300 calories running for 30 minutes etc. your body would still burn 80 calories in that time in normal activity, so you've really earned 220 calories. I don't worry too much about it, just do my best to not eat them all back. If I am hungry, I don't deprive myself though, I just munch on lots of veggies and some fruit to satisfy the hunger.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    Okay if I get 2590 calories to eat to begin with and everyday I usually eat 1400-1700 then I go workout and burn 1000 calories how in the world am I supposed to eat 3500 calories??!!! That's a whole pound yet im still supposed to lose weight?! I dont think so!! Can somebody help me with this because im not understanding now!! *Lost*

    2950 IS a pretty high number. When you entered your goals to set up your profile, did you enter sedentary, lightly, moderately active? If you entered something other than sedentary (which I think you might have done), then your activity calories were already taken into account in your daily goal, and you shouldn't eat them back.
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    Yes, I eat my exercise calories back.
  • b0t23
    b0t23 Posts: 260 Member
    If you feel that your calories burned estimate is accurate, eat all of the calories back.
    Especially if you are on a 500+ calorie deficit.

    I have done so for the 6 months I have been using MFP and I have lost 35 pounds, tons of inches, and I feel strong.
    If you lose too fast by creating too big of a deficit you will burn all of your muscle along with the body fat and you will be weak and "skinny fat". This could lead to possibly over-doing it and slipping back into old habits. Once the weight comes off, you want to feel GOOD, HEALTHY, and strong.

    Cardio and calories should be your main focus at first. I rewarded myself by eating the exercise calories back.
    I then started added pushups, crunches, yoga, and more, to start rebuilding muscle and burning more body fat.
  • b0t23
    b0t23 Posts: 260 Member
    Also, the slower you lose weight, the less stretch marks, loose skin, you will have...

    I lost 20 pounds in the first 2 months and this was a bit too much. but hey, stretch marks are our badges of honor or something right?
  • coraliethomas
    coraliethomas Posts: 336 Member
    I dont usually... however, If I feel hungry, its nice to know I have those calories there. I have a hard enough time getting to the 1200 with all the wholegrains and veggies Im eating. I just really dont feel hungry at the end of the day (no, no diet pills either).
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    Yes, yes I do.

    I am expecting my body to do a whole lot of work. Therefore, it needs a whole lot of fuel.
  • watboy
    watboy Posts: 380 Member
    No
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    Depends on the day. I usually just follow my body's cues, and eat what it needs. Sometimes that's under, sometimes a bit over, but it all seems to even out to where I usually eat a majority of the calories back. Works so far.
  • tanklissa
    tanklissa Posts: 70
    Thanks for the responses everyone! I appreciate it!
  • Aerohead21
    Aerohead21 Posts: 333 Member
    I spoke with an endocronologist today because my mom has diabetes and we actually talked about this very subject. She said it is counterproductive to eat your exercise calories back.

    I am sure if you create a large enough deficit you should eat something, but not all of them.

    She also said if you undereat, your metabolism will slow down so you should it all your calories prior to adding exercise for those of us who have habits of going under 1200 (I'm guilty too).
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