Need Clarification

AngelVale

If I am suppose two eat 1200 calories a day, but exercise and burn 400 calories. DOes that mean in order to lose weight I should eat 1600 calories, or continue eating just my 1200? Please Help.

cmriverside

1600.

Edit to say, I just looked at your profile. As a man, you should NOT be set at such a low goal as 1200. Please read these for more info:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calories

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

3foldchord

When MFP gives you a calorie goal, they already figure out the deficit Ypu need and set your goal at that deficit. So netting less than the goal they give is an even lower deficit, which is not good. Eat back your exercise calories to be at the deficit goal MFP gave you.

ladyraven68

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf

CoderGal

The number Mfp sets for you to lose weight isn't the number you lose at...its far below that. Hitting slightly over that number every day will still cause weight loss