NET EFFING CALORIES HELP !!!!

SheAintGivinqUp160

ok so once again im still stuck on net calories .. some say dont worry about it & some say eat them ..

i just want some opinions ..

i eat 1500 cals .. i burn roughly 400-500cals so my NET CALORIES say 1000-1100cals .. should i eat until it say 1200cals?

the majority of the time im STUFFED when i eat 1500cals . any suggestions?

signed,
ima kill whoever invented net calories :explode:

gaylynn35

You can up your protein to get more calories in!!

It really depends on if you are really burning as many calories as you think you are and if you are measuring and weighing all of your food and recording every single bite.

I tend to eat about 1/2 of my exercise calories back so as not to overestimate my calorie burn!

melaniecheeks

You already know you're going to get different answers! You have to make up your own mind. Try one way, if it doesn't work for you then try something else.

OMGeeeHorses

they way that MFP is set up, it wants you to eat them back...its your workout calories and to be close to your TDEE thats how MFP set it up. I actually do In Place Of A Road Map, so I don't have to eat them back and just ignore MFP on them posting I should

ZyheeMoongazer

You can eat more calories without eating more. You just need to replace some of the lower calories foods you are currently eating with more calorie dense foods.

There are lots of healthy high calories foods. Do a Google search for "high calorie healthy foods". Lots of results will come up. Some that I can think of off the top of my head are:
1. Avocados
2. Olive Oil
3. Peanut butter (or other nut butters)
4. Whole nuts (just had a bunch of almonds myself, yummy!)

Drop the "diet" foods and go with the full fat versions.

SheAintGivinqUp160

i eat avocados & almonds in my salad everyday and i use olive oil when i cook my salmon , i eat high protein low carb foods .. and i eat all good fats .. ;]

SheAintGivinqUp160

thanks guys ima find out what my tdee is and ima go from there , and i eat alot of high protein foods, eggs, salmon, tuna, greek yougurt, protein bars, nuts & avocados

cwolfman13

There are two common methods of calorie counting...the NEAT method and TDEE method.

MFP uses the NEAT method (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). With the NEAT method, your calorie goal is net of any exercise because exercise is considered and extra activity...the NEAT method only takes into account your day to day stuff when determining your calorie goal...exercise is excluded. Therefore, when you do exercise, you should eat back a good portion of thos exercise calories...my rule was always at least 50% and up to 75%. You need to fuel your workouts for your body to get the most benefit from them.

The benefit of the NEAT method is that many people, when first getting started, are very inconsistent when it comes to their exercise...they miss days and/or their burns are all over the map because they don't have a real set routine. In such a scenario, the TDEE method would be flawed in that when you miss even one workout but don't change your calories, your formula is flawed. This doesn't happen with the NEAT method. If you exercise, you just get to eat more...if you don't, no biggie...just hit your calorie goal and you'll still lose.

You can add calories without stuffing yourself. You're probably stuffing yourself with too much fiber and not getting enough healthy fats...this happens a lot when people diet because they think all they can eat is vegetables all day long. Vegetables are good...and everyone should be eating plenty, but you also need proteins and healthy fats.

You just need to identify some nutrient dense, but also calorie dense foods that you enjoy...a handful of nuts (about 1 Oz) comes in at 160 calories...I hardly think you're going to feel stuffed with 1 Oz of nuts. Roast your veggies in a Tbsp of olive oil to give you another 110 calories. Eat some avocado...stuff like that. Also, you're here trying to lose weight...because you were eating WAY more than the 1500 calories you claim you can't seem to eat now...so pretty sure you can find a way...I know I always can.

TeaBea

There are high volume - low calorie foods .... veggies & other high fiber stuff

Then there are low volume - high calorie foods ..... nuts, nut butters, avacado, olive oil, cheese. Fats are essential.

Try adding a spoonful of peanut butter here, a handful of nuts there .... and you will quickly add calories

If you are using MFP as designed .... eating less than 1200 calories net (regularly) you might lose more muscle mass than you would like.

TDEE "includes" exercise calories .... so basically you are at the same place

SheAintGivinqUp160

There are high volume - low calorie foods .... veggies & other high fiber stuff

Then there are low volume - high calorie foods ..... nuts, nut butters, avacado, olive oil, cheese. Fats are essential.

Try adding a spoonful of peanut butter here, a handful of nuts there .... and you will quickly add calories

If you are using MFP as designed .... eating less than 1200 calories net (regularly) you might lose more muscle mass than you would like.

TDEE "includes" exercise calories .... so basically you are at the same place

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i have pb with my toast ^_^