Do I eat back calories lost through exercise?

maadpi
maadpi Posts: 5
edited January 8 in Health and Weight Loss
I am confused as I have read different opinions! I am aiming to loose 20lb, my calories goal is 1200 calories per day! With my exercising cross trainer twice a week and swimming four times, these days I'm left with a massive calorie deficit. Swimming is burning up upto 700 calories should I eat these back? I don't feel hungry and I eat upto my 1200! Surely by replacing them it would be easier just not working out? Confused.com

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  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    If you're following the MFP system, then yes. If you're not...up to you.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    if on mfp..yes eat them back..some only do half.. put "eating back exercise calories" in the search function of the forum and you'll see many opinions on this. I also like reading the success forums and look to see how the successful folks have done it.
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