Do you cosume the calories you burn off?

KDoylex
KDoylex Posts: 2
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys,

I've been wondering if anyone else consumes the calories that they burn off in a day? Especially if it would make you go over your daily recommended amount. What's your opinion?

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  • MalloryCollinsWhitt
    MalloryCollinsWhitt Posts: 3 Member
    I try to stick to my initial calorie goal but if I DO go over (weekends) I don't feel as bad if I have worked out that day. I just make sure to not make it a habit and not go over the calories I earned back. My initial goal is 1200 so I don't feel awful if I go over a tiny bit once or twice a week.
  • savlov30
    savlov30 Posts: 233 Member
    I try not to. I actually set my calorie goal for higher so I don't eat my calories back.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Yep eat them back everyday..... Best of Luck....... :drinker:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Hey guys,

    I've been wondering if anyone else consumes the calories that they burn off in a day? Especially if it would make you go over your daily recommended amount. What's your opinion?

    Since I am trying to lose weight efficiently, I eat almost all the calories I burn, leaving a deficit between 250-750.
  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    Some days yes, some days no. Just go on how hungry I am that day. Doesn't make me feel like I'm punishing my body rather just listening to it's needs.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I do, but that's because when I calculated my daily caloric goal I did NOT factor in my exercise/workouts. If your daily goal includes exercise, you should not be eating them back. If it doesn't, you should be. At least until you figure out your actual numbers.
  • sdreed25
    sdreed25 Posts: 208 Member
    In general I try not to consume those earned and stick to my initial calories goal BUT I listen to my body and mind. If i'm feel a little lethargic or feel hungry then I'm more than happy to eat them all, just with healthy, clean food :-) As long as you have your daily deficit you'll be fine.

    I asked this a while ago on my timeline and it appears (like here) about 50:50, some do and some done but everyone is moving in the right direction.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Every single one of them. They are earned calories for a reason, and I'm not interested in suffering any metabolic damage, thanks.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Yep. I only want about a 500 calorie deficit/day - great rate for moderate loss.

    I use the TDEE method to keep this average deficit, but it's the same idea as the MFP setup, just averaged out.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I try not to. I actually set my calorie goal for higher so I don't eat my calories back.

    This IS eating them back.

    Adjusting the calories you intake so that your deficit isn't too drastic is EXACTLY what is meant by "eating them back", whether you increase that number before or after exercise.

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