Eat back your exercise calories??

pmanco2009

I don't understand this. How will I create a deficit to lose weight this way? Please help!

pmanco2009

Ooops! I posted this in the wrong thread. But maybe you guys ARE the best/most qualified to help out?

neverstray

Please use search. This is discussed every single day.

Also, read http://www.shouldieatmyexercisecalories.com

AvsFreak

For example: your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is 2000. MFP has you eating 1500 creating a 500 calorie deficit. You exercise and burn off an additional 400 so really your TDEE is 2400. You would eat those back so that your net deficit is still -500. Not 900. You would eat 1900 that day instead of 1500. If you don't work out, don't eat back the calories.

pmanco2009

Thank you! That makes perfect sense.