Eating Workout Calories?

CoraGregoryCPA

I also think it depends on what exercise you are doing. If you are doing the eliptical for 30 minutes, then don't eat those back, but if you are running 8 miles then you would have to refuel your body. If you are completing an hour of strength training, then I think you have to refuel with a protein shake that will probably replace the calories you burned during strength training, but not eat the exercise calories back. Just my opinion and what works for me.

pamwhite712

Hhahahhahahha iv never ate back my calories to me i dont see the point thats why you exersize is to burn calories why do all the work and just eat them back like i dont get why people do it,, maybe it makes them feel better idk but say ur eating 1900 calories and u burn 300 u dont wanna eat them back its nuts,

CoderGal

EAT THEM!

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

I eat all mine and it gave me superpowers:

Barbellerella

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

THIS

CoderGal

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

THIS

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Willowana

Hmmm, I'm glad I saw this thread. I'm averaging about 1100-1200 cals a day, and I don't eat my workout calories either. Guess that's why I'm kinda hitting a plateau right now. Thanks, guys. Guess I need to refigure my intake.

cwolfman13

EAT THEM!

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

I eat all mine and it gave me superpowers:

Rock It!!!! Preach It!!!!

concordancia

So, to answer the actual question, you need to eat foods with higher calorie densities. Are you eating a lot of low fat diet foods? Add olive oil to your veggies, snack on nuts., spread peanut butter on something you already eat, like fruit.

Eventually, you are going to have to learn to add back in 500 -1000 extra calories to maintain. It is all about learning to balance your calories and your nutrition.

misssiri

Eat them. And if you are having a hard time even getting to 1200, quit eating diet food and eat some real food. This means whole eggs (with the yolk), avocado, full fat dairy, real salad dressing, some olive oil, peanut butter, almond butter, etc.

And this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12