extra calories from exercise

hamilton4beaumont
hamilton4beaumont Posts: 122 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I work out (cardio) 4 times a week. Usually, 30-45 minutes depending on how much stress I've built up for the day, but I wasn't sure if I had to consume the extra calories from exercise. It seems like such a huge amount of calories to eat on top of the BMR number. I guess what I'm asking is...is it more harmful not to eat those extra calories or a perk?
I'm VERY structured! If someone says eat a cup of hay for every meal, then I'll do it and not cheat at all! So flexible with diet...I'm not! MANY people, mostly my husband, have been telling me to eat more for years. It just doesn't make sense to me! Thanks for any help.

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  • hamilton4beaumont
    hamilton4beaumont Posts: 122 Member
    I work out (cardio) 4 times a week. Usually, 30-45 minutes depending on how much stress I've built up for the day, but I wasn't sure if I had to consume the extra calories from exercise. It seems like such a huge amount of calories to eat on top of the BMR number. I guess what I'm asking is...is it more harmful not to eat those extra calories or a perk?
    I'm VERY structured! If someone says eat a cup of hay for every meal, then I'll do it and not cheat at all! So flexible with diet...I'm not! MANY people, mostly my husband, have been telling me to eat more for years. It just doesn't make sense to me! Thanks for any help.
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Here is a link to a thread with links to threads with all the answers.

    :flowerforyou:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9614-newbies-please-read-me
  • natashav
    natashav Posts: 108 Member
    well if your not hungry then i dont think you need or have to eat the extra calories
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    You can also read "THE answers to THE questions"--you should all of your exercise calories. I wish I had your discipline around 'that" time of the month, it always throws me for a loop!
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    You can also read "THE answers to THE questions"--you should all of your exercise calories. I wish I had your discipline around 'that" time of the month, it always throws me for a loop!

    The link to this thread is in the previously posted "newbies-please read me". Please read these posts. They say it all so well! If you still have questions after you read these, we will be happy to help with those! :flowerforyou:
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