eating more calories to lose weight

benol1

Hi all,

I apologise if this has been asked and answered previously.
An MFP friend commented on my recent exercise regime and suggested I should up my calorie intake.
I have been burning approx 1000 exercise calories a day and my allocation before exercise is 1350 calories.
My scales have not moved for one month but I think that is because my scales might be broken - and I'm not paricularly worried as it is apparent my body shape is changing.
Anyway, I would like to know about this 'eat more calories to lose more calories'.
I would appreciate an a response from someone who has expertise/knowledge or please point me to a pre-existing thread that answers this question.
Many thanks!

Ben

lizzardsm

Please read the "important posts to read" sticky in this group. It has all the info you need (also read ALL the stickies! they have a ton of great info)

Sarauk2sf

Have a read of these

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

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


Plus this is a good read:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html


In short, your base is too low, however, if you are eating those calories back, I would be careful that you are not overestimating them...if you are eating them back, a gross intake of about 2,300 does not seem out of whack, but without knowing your stats I cannot tell.

PriceK01

Your daily calorie goal is less than mine Read the links posted. I believe you need to reassess your calorie goals.