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Calories and Exercise

kinmae
Posts: 9
Hello Everyone,
I am new to this and I had a question about the calorie count. I notice my daily calories go up when I input my exercise. Should I be eating the added on calories or should I stick to my original total for the day?
Thank you for your time,
Katie
I am new to this and I had a question about the calorie count. I notice my daily calories go up when I input my exercise. Should I be eating the added on calories or should I stick to my original total for the day?
Thank you for your time,
Katie
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Yes, that's the way this site is designed to be used.
Here, these explain:
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/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf0 -
You should eat them.....at least half anyway. Otherwise, you wont be getting enough calories.0
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