Helloitsdan Fans. I have a question

juliekaiser1988

I know he gets bombarded. I just have a simple question that anyone who's been following the F2F plan can answer...

Do I just set my MFP calories to the number I was given after I did all the calculations? So basically, I'm asking: I do not "eat back" my workout calories; I eat the same calories each day regardless if it was a workout day or not, is this correct?

My calories for the day (each day) should be set at 2080 regardless of exercise. Yes? No?

paj315

Yes that's what I do. I have a flat 1943 calories a day because my workouts are already figured in. The only time I would add or subtract is when I add or delete an extra workout that was over and above what I added in the 1943.

I do still log my exercise but I change MFP calorie count to 1 calorie so I am still logging but it doesn't change my calorie count for the day, except by the 1 calorie.

juliekaiser1988

Blows my whole "Oh goodie! What did I burn- what can I eat!!" theory right to heck! LOL

juliekaiser1988

Any other thoughts out there?

juliekaiser1988

Bump???

adamb83

I would like to know where/how to do this magic calculation, please?

psuLemon

That helloitsdan guy doesn't know anything!!!





If you follow F2F those are your total calories, not net.




J/K on the dan thing, we are both on the same page and use the same method.

JennieAL

I know he gets bombarded.

He's famous

psuLemon

I would like to know where/how to do this magic calculation, please?

Input and follow calorie recommendations.


http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

beckajw

I would like to know where/how to do this magic calculation, please?

Google fat 2 fit radio.

Sarauk2sf

Yes - the number includes exercise, so you are already eating them back.

Minnie_Moo

I had my numbers figured out by one of Helloitsdan's group and set the mfp to the amount I was told. I was getting confused after reading other posts about to add or not add the exercise since I thought the numbers figured out included exercise, so I posted and asked if I am suppose to log my exercise ?

I was told that I can log my exercise in mfp with the calories burned (using my hrm) and to always net 200-300 calories above BMR.

I still don't think I am doing something right but maybe someone can answer once and for all what we need to do.....I'm getting nervous as the scale shows I gained 2 pounds :noway: but I haven't taken measurements yet......

deksgrl

I would like to know where/how to do this magic calculation, please?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538381-in-place-of-a-road-map

Sarauk2sf

I know he gets bombarded.

He's famous

Or is he infamous now?

oharabears

FYI--you CAN log your exercise as "0" calories, instead of 1...if you're as nit-picky as I am and don't want MFP adding back ANY calories. LOL!

juliekaiser1988

I guess it just blew my mind to eat that many on non workout days.

psuLemon

I had my numbers figured out by one of Helloitsdan's group and set the mfp to the amount I was told. I was getting confused after reading other posts about to add or not add the exercise since I thought the numbers figured out included exercise, so I posted and asked if I am suppose to log my exercise ?

I was told that I can log my exercise in mfp with the calories burned (using my hrm) and to always net 200-300 calories above BMR.

I still don't think I am doing something right but maybe someone can answer once and for all what we need to do.....I'm getting nervous as the scale shows I gained 2 pounds :noway: but I haven't taken measurements yet......

Generally if Dan runs your numbers, he includes your exercise into your TDEE so you would NOT eat them back. And you don't necessarily need to look at net calories. In fact, I don't even log my exercise as my exercise is in my TDEE and I haven't lose a single lb of lean body mass yet since I joined this site.

adamb83

Wait, what? This says I should be eating 2700 calories per day? That seems bonkers!

Sarauk2sf

I had my numbers figured out by one of Helloitsdan's group and set the mfp to the amount I was told. I was getting confused after reading other posts about to add or not add the exercise since I thought the numbers figured out included exercise, so I posted and asked if I am suppose to log my exercise ?

I was told that I can log my exercise in mfp with the calories burned (using my hrm) and to always net 200-300 calories above BMR.

I still don't think I am doing something right but maybe someone can answer once and for all what we need to do.....I'm getting nervous as the scale shows I gained 2 pounds :noway: but I haven't taken measurements yet......

There is huge confusion - with the whole 'do I eat my calories back'. In the calculations that Dan gives, they are already included and so you are effectivelt already eating them back. If you put this target in MFP you need to not take into account your exercise otherwise you would be eating them twice. You can still track by over-riding the calories used an just put in 1 calorie if you wish.

All of the threads re 'eating your calories' back are really discussing when the exercise is not included in the target - you do not have to worry about that as you are aready eating them back.

BTW: if you have recently upped your calories give more time as it takes your body a little while to adjust (depending on how low and for how long you were before). Also, really focus on measurements rather than the scale.

psuLemon

I guess it just blew my mind to eat that many on non workout days.

keep in mind it's just as important to refeed your body on non workout days as it is to feed your system on workout days.

psuLemon

Wait, what? This says I should be eating 2700 calories per day? That seems bonkers!

I eat 2800 calories a day, I am 5'11, 200 lbs and a 30 year old guy. It's not that crazy, especially if you exercise a lot.