Not logging my exercise calories

Sid1988

I was originally on a 1200 deficit, logging my exercise calories and either eating half of them back or all of them.

I have now decided to up my calories to 1400 and not log my exercise calories, 1) because i realised it doesn't log the exact figure of how many calories burnt and is an estimate and was suprised and how lower the actual burn was after using a heart rate monitor and 2) because i had the extra calories to play around with, i thought it was an excuse to eat something extra like a massive bowl of cereal which was full of carbs and sugar.

So i thought i'd give just sticking to 1400 calories per day a go, not logging exercise calories and seeing where that gets me.

Has anyone done this and had any success?

TavistockToad

what sort of exercise do you normally do?

have you worked out your TDEE? using that method doesnt include logging exercise cals and will probably be a more accurate measure of how many calories you need rather than just choosing 1400.

Sid1988

25 year old female, 5'6

SW: 157
CW: 135
GW: 125

Exercise:
Monday - 1 hour body pump
Tuesday - 1 hour spinning
Wednesday - 1 hour Body step
Friday - 1 hour spinning
Saturday - 1 hour body pump

and will be encorporating weight training x2 mornings per week as of next week for 30-45 mins

TavistockToad

25 year old female, 5'6

SW: 157
CW: 135
GW: 125

Exercise:
Monday - 1 hour body pump
Tuesday - 1 hour spinning
Wednesday - 1 hour Body step
Friday - 1 hour spinning
Saturday - 1 hour body pump

and will be encorporating weight training x2 mornings per week as of next week for 30-45 mins

you definitely should be eating more than 1400 cals! as you are only 10lbs from goal you should only have a deficit of TDEE -10% (200-300 cals)

staceypunk

Yep, I agree with Tavis.

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/