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Question about daily calorie intake

mrsjarvis11
mrsjarvis11 Posts: 40 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm counting calories and working out. Now when I log my workouts in it gives me more calories to intake. For instance my daily calorie goal is 1400 and I work out 300 calories it gives me 300 more calories to eat, thus telling me I should consume 1700. Should I be consuming more or not? I thought the whole point of cutting calories/working out was to lose weight, so I'm a bit confused!

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  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
    Whatever you've set yourself to lose is already built into the plan

    So if you set yourself to lose 2 lbs per week... the 1700 includes that deficit. When you exercise you are creating a BIGGER deficit and you need to eat those calories back. It's like a bonus.
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    Aye. MFP makes its calculations based solely on diet. When you exercise, you can eat more in the day.
  • mrsjarvis11
    mrsjarvis11 Posts: 40 Member
    Thanks for the help! Should I be complaining that I have to eat more? LOL.
  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
    Hell no that's the good part!
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