Net calories???

From everything I've read on here, 1000 net is pretty low. I have been eating most of my exercise cals back because if I don't I feel like my stomach is going to eat itself. But, how are you feeling on 1000 net? That will probably tell you a lot. If you're super hungry, and just not feeling energized, you should eat more exercise cals back. I'm down 8lbs in a litle over 3 weeks now with eating back most cals each day!

I eat back almost all of mine - i have to. On a day when I burn off 1000 calories doing Kung Fu, getting by on 1200-1500 would make me pass out. But that's just me.

I really don't have a ton of weight to lose, about 22 lbs max more. Looking at your chart it seems we have the same about of weight to lose at this point ! I am seeing results, and think it's important to do something that will work long term, not just for the here and now. Anyway, I do know everybody is different, so what works for me won't be for everyone. I've looked at a lot of food diarys of people who don't eat all their cals from working out. Some of them are "netting" 800 and 900 cals per day! I don't know how that could be healthy, but they may have their own reasons for doing so.

If you fell short of your energy availability (net) goal by 1000 over 7 days, then that's 142 below on average per day. That, in itself, is not important. What is, however, is the net goal you have established after deducting daily exercise. If it's too low, then it can eventually become an issue.

I'm gong to eat all my calories this week and se what results I get and go from there, thanks for all your reply's xx

The poster who earlier said, "You don't have to eat them (exercise calories)" has a lot of weight to lose. You have 11 pounds?

The other woman can get away with not eating back exercise-earned calories, you really shouldn't try it.

And give it more than a week. Give it at least a month at your weight. It is exponentially harder to lose the last 15 pounds than the first 15, and you make it more difficult by undereating. It will be slow going to lose those last few pounds.

Set your goals here using this guideline:

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

Thanks for posting that guideline. it is a good reminder for those of us who are athletes and only have a little to lose that we can not reasonably and healthily lose 2+ lbs per week. Oh, that way madness lies.

Thanks for posting that guideline. it is a good reminder for those of us who are athletes and only have a little to lose that we can not reasonably and healthily lose 2+ lbs per week. Oh, that way madness lies.

Ha, ha...I know, right? People are always complaining about being hungry, and not losing. If you are hungry, and not losing, and you have a few pounds to lose you need to eat more, not less.

Or.....wait .......be more realistic with Goals in general. Does 115 lbs put them in the middle of a healthy weight range, or at the bottom? If someone is shooting for the bottom of their weight range, I have to ask...what the hell are you doing?

Thanks for posting that guideline. it is a good reminder for those of us who are athletes and only have a little to lose that we can not reasonably and healthily lose 2+ lbs per week. Oh, that way madness lies.

Ha, ha...I know, right? People are always complaining about being hungry, and not losing. If you are hungry, and not losing, and you have a few pounds to lose you need to eat more, not less.

Or.....wait .......be more realistic with Goals in general. Does 115 lbs put them in the middle of a healthy weight range, or at the bottom? If someone is shooting for the bottom of their weight range, I have to ask...what the hell are you doing?

Not to be rude, but I think that's a bit judgmental... I'm aiming for closer to the bottom of what is considered a healthy weight for my height, and unlike what a lot of people think, it's not because it's what I can "get away with" or whatever... Weight ranges happen to be quite expansive- for BMI weight ranges, the lower end is tailored to those with small bone structures and less muscle mass and the higher for larger bones/more muscle... I have a small bone structure and it is naturally harder for me to put on muscle, plus I have a higher metabolism than average, so the low end of the range is feasible for me and I look and feel healthier when I'm down there.

You probably don't intend to come across as judgmental or anything- I'm assuming you just want people to be realistic and not aim for something that will take them into unhealthy territory (which is a great thing for you to want!), but just be mindful that sometimes the low end is more ideal than the high or even middle end. It's very personal!

I'm gong to eat all my calories this week and se what results I get and go from there, thanks for all your reply's xx

The poster who earlier said, "You don't have to eat them (exercise calories)" has a lot of weight to lose. You have 11 pounds?

The other woman can get away with not eating back exercise-earned calories, you really shouldn't try it.

And give it more than a week. Give it at least a month at your weight. It is exponentially harder to lose the last 15 pounds than the first 15, and you make it more difficult by undereating. It will be slow going to lose those last few pounds.

Set your goals here using this guideline:

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

Thanks for posting that guideline. it is a good reminder for those of us who are athletes and only have a little to lose that we can not reasonably and healthily lose 2+ lbs per week. Oh, that way madness lies.

I appreciate this info too! I am going to readjust my goal, due to the fact that I am in the loose 40-76 pound class. I have already lost 55 pounds.
The one gnawing question I have is, are you suppose to eat back any more than half of your exercise calories? I know this may seem like such a basic question...I am experiencing the past 14 days I actually went UP 2-3 pounds. VERY discouraging! I am working out 7 days a week. 3 of those days are weights, the rest are all cardio. And I never exceed my 1200 calories/day, and I eat back at least half of my exercise cals. burned.

I can only speak for myself, but I need to eat back almost all of my exercise calories. It may be due to the nature of the exercise, I'm not sure, but I practice Kung Fu pretty intensely. I simply wouldn't be capable of doing what I do without those calories.

Oh, and please check your numbers against this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

I think you may be eating too few calories.