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ntol

I just started MFP - This is day 2 for me.. now im wondering it gave me 1200 calories a day-- but of course when i enter the excercise i do it gives me more-- should i eat more to get the number back up? or should i leave it?

Thanks in advance

Jumeka

HEY I JUST JOINED MFP, HOW ARE YOU DOING

ksun10

if you are eating at 1200 that is generally a major defecit for most people. So I would suggest eating back the exercise calories and trying to keep your net at 1200 if you can.

JenniferLynWhat

Oh Gosh. This is one of the BIGGEST debates on this site. Group 1 will say that you're using energy..your body won't run on nothing so you need to eat it back. Group 2 will say why would you eat it back? You just worked so hard to burn it. Group 3 will say that they eat some of it back, but not all of it. I usually eat mine back to be honest and I consistently lose weight (when I'm following the program)

It's all preference. No 2 people are the same. No 2 bodies are the same.
Good luck!

cre8inmee

For me, I disregard how much more calories it's giving me on most days. Figure it will just help with quicker weight loss. HOwever, I know on those days that I want to have a few extra calories I can count on those exercise add ons. :-)

ntol

Thank you-- i just wasnt sure if when numbers went down if i had to keep it back up at 1200 thanks so much!

nene01pop

If you work out really hard and get hungry... EAT

3foldchord

My Opinion- Anytime you exercise you should replenish your body, eat. If you don't get enough nutrients to suppprt the extra workout, your body might horde fats/calories.. or burn muscles... or get dizzy, etc.

I guess I am in Group 1.

Bobby_Clerici

I just started MFP - This is day 2 for me.. now im wondering it gave me 1200 calories a day-- but of course when i enter the excercise i do it gives me more-- should i eat more to get the number back up? or should i leave it?

Thanks in advance

MFP suggests a daily net calorie intake to result in 1 lb of weight loss per week.
1 pound equals 3500 calories.
3500 divided by 7 days equals 500 calories per day. Our MFP daily number already has that 500 calories subtracted.
When we exercise, that green number goes up, because MFP expects us to eat back your exercise calories to keep your net daily calorie intake steady; that's how MFP works. Read this to learn more.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again
And This:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/173853-an-objective-look-at-eating-exercise-calories
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TrainerRobin/view/myth-or-fact-calories-in-versus-calories-out-3500-calories-one-pound-and-should-i-eat-my-exercise-calories-62012
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/230930-starvation-mode-how-it-works
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/231636-the-eating-when-you-re-not-hungry-dilemma
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/175241-a-personal-view-on-exercise-cals-and-underfeeding
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/302589-eat-more-to-lose-more-explained

Just follow the MFP recommendations for healthy, steady and lasting results.
You could reduce quicker, but what would be the quality of that weight loss?
It could lead to increased muscle loss, and that stifles metabolism.
No, eat right, exercise - both cardio and resistance, lose weight in such a way that maintains health and preserves lean body mass which burns more calories at rest.
Good luck to you.:flowerforyou:
All Is Possible!

dougt333

bobby is dead on...keep it light if your not active, eat extra if you burning heavily. Just try to make sure the food you eat is nutritious.

santanagirl95

I always eat some of them.. but not all of them... I find that if you DON'T increase your calorie intake with your exercise, your body thinks your starving and stops losing... Its worked for me... 5 1/2 months in ... 46 pounds lost....

ettyt08

YOu should eat them back, mfp still is counting on the deficit you should have so you can lose 1,2 pounds a week (depending on you goal). If you dont eat what you need, your cortisol levels will raise (stress hormone) and you will lose more muscle and accumulate fat in your belly. Not always less is better! If you lose muscle weight YOU WILL gain the weight back because your metabolism will burn less calories while resting.

ntol

wow, amazing feedback thanks everyone!