?? 4 people eating back earned cals?

limitedmommy

Are you eating back earned calories and is it working for you? please explain any answer Thank You!

megsmom2

Yes. Because MFP sets your calories at a deficit to start out. If you don't eat them back...or some of them...you are creating what may be too large a deficit, which can make loss slow down or even stop. Not good. So yes...I eat them, happily!

majope

Yes, I eat them. I want to make sure I'm fueling my workouts, and preserving muscle tissue while I lose weight. Plus, I know I can stick with a deficit for longer if it's fairly small--I don't like being hungry.

cmriverside

Yes, always have. Lost all my weight that way and have kept it off doing it.

I only used MFP's numbers, too.


So. There. Skeptics.



OP, that is the way this site is designed to be used.

Here's some stuff to read....

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

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-wtf

Querian

Yes, I have an open diary, take a look! My settings are sedentary and I do use a FitBit too. I've lost 18 pounds this year so far, that is in 16 weeks. I figure I am moderately active but that would be without eating calories back so I set to sedentary and eat them back instead.

cavia

Yes, I eat them. I want to make sure I'm fueling my workouts, and preserving muscle tissue while I lose weight. Plus, I know I can stick with a deficit for longer if it's fairly small--I don't like being hungry.

^ This.