Anyone using BodyBugg? Should I eat my extra calories?
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Kerrio247
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I'm so confused by the BodyBugg and MFP pairing. It's telling me, for today, that I have an extra 445 calories to consume because of the amount of exercise I've had today. I'm not sure if I should eat those calories, or not. I mean, isn't the whole point of this to not eat as much, and lose weight? Any suggestions?
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Your MFP setting is already set at a deficit for you to lose weight. When you exercise, you increase that deficit. You should be able to eat the calories back and still lose - however to each their own. Some people prefer not to. Personally, I always do.0
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OK, thanks for that. I just think that's a lot of extra food! That's a whole other meal. I might eat half of the extra calories.0
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As you become familiar with your workouts and your routines, you'll be able to plan in advance (if you do intend to eat them back). So for instance, on days where I know I have a hard workout, I'll eat a little more at each meal rather than try to fit an extra 500 calories at the end of the day.
Also, I will usually eat them back at about 80% because I feel like sometimes the estimate for my exercise is too high.0
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