not eating the calories i burn during exercise

sassybellex

Hey guys..
I workout quite alot in the gym and powerwalk as much as i can..and i usually burn between 500-900 calories 5-6 days/week.
My calorie goal is 1200 so my question is. do i really need to eat up the calories i burn through exercise? because i dont feel more hungry or anything and quite happy with just eating 1200 calories.

Im 156cm (5ft1) and currently 65.4kg (around 10st) and would like to loose about 1.5st

ladyraven68

Have a read of this.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/206951-asked-my-trainer-re-eating-back-calories

Sbehlmer

I believe each person is different & you really need to find out what works for you...I personally do not eat back my exercise calories for the simple reason (I'm not hungry)...I think forcing yourself to eat your exercise calories (when your not hungry) is not good, but I never go below 1200 calories. Some people have told me to eat more, some have told me to keep doing exactly what I'm doing because it's working. I average 1200-1400 cal/day, & exercise walking 6-7 times a week, do the JMichaels 30-day shred videos, and incorporate weights 3 times a week.

For me, what I'm doing is working great "for me"...I have consistent weight loss..gaining muscle..and have lost 38 pounds in 59 days......but like I said, you've got to find out what works for you.....and of course, if your feeling sick...tired...headaches...etc., then you need to look at whether increasing your calories is what you need.

BeesKnees

ladyraven, thanks for the link! Easy to understand that way