Why you souldent eat back your calories

arlenem1974
arlenem1974 Posts: 437 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
The Best Piece of Weight Loss Advice Ever Exercise is not a license to eat. “All too often clients believe that any exercise gives them permission to eat more,” says Moore, “The truth is, it rarely balances out calories consumed.”
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  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    Well your lack of correct spelling makes me not believe you.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    That depends on the program you're following. MFP is designed so most users should eat back at least some of their calories to avoid creating too much of a deficit. Weight Watchers allows members to earn points though exercise as well.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    uh oh...
  • nayers86
    nayers86 Posts: 60
    While I agree, I also disagree....too high of a calorie defecit would cause your body to go into starvation mode and would deteriorate lean muscle mass. It's imperative to keep your bodily properly fueled and fed post workout in order to support your muscle and body.
  • CyeRyn
    CyeRyn Posts: 389 Member
    MFP already puts me in a deficit so if I chose to not eat back my exercise calories, I'd have too much of a deficit that I'd be starving! I will continue to eat back my exercise calories. I've lost 21lbs since I've started my weight loss on MFP and if eating them back really 'hindered' weight loss, those 21lbs wouldn't have been lost.
  • Rachlmale
    Rachlmale Posts: 640 Member
    it's a very open ended statement... yes, I too know people who think because they did a workout they can then shoot to McDonalds, eat what they want and as much as they want, because they exercised that day. You can eat more, just not to the degree some people think they can. It's balance, as with everything MFP helps you realise.
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    yes, going to the gym does not mean you can eat and entire pizza...unless you have allotted the calories for that entire pizza. Everyone is different, and everyone's diet is different. Unless you look at my diary settings, you can't know wether or not I should eat back my exercise calories. Some people want to eat back their exercise calories and have set their goals to make that ok- like me. I am so tired of people saying I cant eat back my exercise calories!
  • katelion22
    katelion22 Posts: 23 Member
    Spell check is your friend.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    Why are we starting this crap again? Either fuel your body or it fuels itself... Fat loss > weight loss.
  • nayers86
    nayers86 Posts: 60
    While I agree, I also disagree....too high of a calorie defecit would cause your body to go into starvation mode and would deteriorate lean muscle mass. It's imperative to keep your bodily properly fueled and fed post workout in order to support your muscle and body.

    Edit: a 3 mile run does not rationalize, "I can't wait to grab a big mac on my way home from the gym". <---this is how I would agree with you. And in this manner only.
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    If I'm still hungry or there is a particular treat I want that day which will have me eat back my exercise calories; I'm going to have it. If I'm not hungry then I won't eat more.
  • neelia
    neelia Posts: 750 Member
    Blah blah blah
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    What kind of statement is that? Your post doesn't even attempt to prove your topic heading. I call Shenanigans.
  • ExplorinLauren
    ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
    This will be fun to watch :ohwell:
  • FitCurves444
    FitCurves444 Posts: 169 Member
    You are taking the quote out of context. My interpretation is that some people think that because they workout a lot it will offset unhealthy meals, etc. In MFP, you are carefully monitoring calories and foods and you DO need to eat the calories you burn.
  • SONIA820
    SONIA820 Posts: 208 Member
    Over the course of this year, I started out at 292 in January and I got down to 185 (in August) (my lowest non pregnant) and have been rocking around 191 (currently 18 weeks 5 days pregnant!) and I did NOT eat back my exercise calories.... I think some people should eat back their exercise calories IF it works for them and some should not.
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
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    Now this is a great response!!!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Extreme deficits can deter weight loss and stun metabolism. There is a balance, and while exercise doesn't justify gorging oneself, it does justify eating back calories burned if daily deficit has been already established.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    In MFP, you are carefully monitoring calories and foods and you DO need to eat the calories you burn.

    Yes, I agree.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    If your calorie allowance is 1500 and you go on a bike ride and burn 1000 calories, that means you've only consumed 500 for the day. 500 calories is not enough to sustain anyone.
  • CGPrincessWarrior
    CGPrincessWarrior Posts: 76 Member
    I am seeing a medical weight loss team consisting of a nutritionist, personal trainer, and MD. They have all said to not eat back my exercise calories. I am seeing more results now that I'm not eating them back and I was at a plateau for over a year. The most important thing to do is what is best for you and your body. No two people are the same and what works for one may not work for another.
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
    *backs away*
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    Well your lack of correct spelling makes me not believe you.

    :laugh:

    It's just amazing how people who think they know everything just can't understand simple grammar and spelling concepts.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I ate back my cals every time I worked out and it seemed to work out just fine, what with my 85 pounds lost and maintained thus far. It's all about personal responsibility.
  • stepheatscake
    stepheatscake Posts: 167 Member
    Ummm obviously your idea of a workout is doing two sqats and a burpee. Max.

    I eat average 1300 calories, and burn 500 cal running. Obviously you eat back a portion, i don't like going to bed starving.

    Notice i said a portion.. I never eat back ALL my calories just enough to stay under my goal.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    Over the course of this year, I started out at 292 in January and I got down to 185 (in August) (my lowest non pregnant) and have been rocking around 191 (currently 18 weeks 5 days pregnant!) and I did NOT eat back my exercise calories.... I think some people should eat back their exercise calories IF it works for them and some should not.

    It works for YOU because you are so over weight. As you get closer to your Goal Weight (like within 30 pounds) - it's not going to work any more....unless you aren't exercising very hard or more than a couple times a week.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    The Best Piece of Weight Loss Advice Ever Exercise is not a license to eat. “All too often clients believe that any exercise gives them permission to eat more,” says Moore, “The truth is, it rarely balances out calories consumed.”

    Who is this Moore you are quoting?? If you want people to take anything you say seriously, you need a *little more* than what is presented here.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    The Best Piece of Weight Loss Advice Ever Exercise is not a license to eat. “All too often clients believe that any exercise gives them permission to eat more,” says Moore, “The truth is, it rarely balances out calories consumed.”

    I think the key to this advice might be defining who these "clients" to whom the advice was given.

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