Confused about Calories!

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  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    if you eat 1200 calories

    then exercise and burn 300 calories

    you have only consumed (or netted) 900 calories for the day

    Thus you are way under your calorie goal

    So you must eat 300 calories to bring your 'net' total back to 1200

    1200 is the minimum amount of calories MFP recommends. Generally speaking we all burn approximately a minimum of 1200 calories with just our basic body functions. By consistently consuming lower than this number you could be putting undo stress on your body.

    In a nut shell YES eat those calories earned through exercise. Your body needs them as fuel for the hard work you've done.
  • squishycow7
    squishycow7 Posts: 820 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/squishycow7/view/so-many-links-so-little-time-233614

    there are some links in there that should make it clearer for you! #3 and #5!

    Short answer- you have to fuel your workouts, or your body will freak out and hold onto your fat instead of burning it because it will think you're in some sort of dire situation. Your body doesn't care about how you want to look, it only cares about survival!

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