Burning 600-700 cals working out... not eating enough?

christina12577
christina12577 Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi All,
I burn 600-700 calories a day working out (using a HRM). My daily calorie goal without exercise calories is 1220 (want to lose those last few lbs). with exercise, my calories go up to 1800 approximately. I usually eat between 1250 and 1400 a day. Am I not eating enough calories because of how many calories I am burning? I am not trying to starve myself, but I am afraid to eat more!
Any advice would be great.
Thanks!
Chris
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  • sheerjay
    sheerjay Posts: 97 Member
    Is 1220 the amount the site told you to stick to, or did you use the BMR calculator? Make sure youre always eating your BMR amount as ABSOLUTE MINIMUM.
    If 1220 IS your BMR then 1400 sounds good for workout days. Over the last 2 years Ive found that eating back about 1/3 - 1/2 of my exercise cals gets the best results. Dont starve yourself cos you may drop pounds but you'll damage your metabolism in the long run.
    Feel free to add me if you want :)
  • sheerjay
    sheerjay Posts: 97 Member
    When Im focused and doing the right thing, my BMR is 1400....I burn about 500 or 600.....and eat a total of 1600- 1700.
    And try keep your protein up :)

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