Eating back calories

joeemorgann
joeemorgann Posts: 8 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Just wondered what everyone does with the calories burnt through exercise. Don't know if this is the correct topic (new to forums). Feel free to add me, looking to lose about 8% body fat.15-20 pounds maybe. Started the c25k programme. On week 5 tomorrow! :)

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  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    The way MFP is set up is for you to eat the exercise calories.
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
    I don't eat them back. I eat what I'm supposed to eat, and if my working out cause a deficit, then I'm on track...
  • joeemorgann
    joeemorgann Posts: 8 Member
    I don't eat them back. I eat what I'm supposed to eat, and if my working out cause a deficit, then I'm on track...

    Sounds good to me, thanks! :)
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    I don't eat them back. I eat what I'm supposed to eat, and if my working out cause a deficit, then I'm on track...

    Sounds good to me, thanks! :)
    The only way I wouldn't eat back exercise calories is if you already have your goal set based on your TDEE. Otherwise you need those calories. The exercise is not for a bigger deficit.
  • beernpizza
    beernpizza Posts: 431 Member
    I don't eat them back. I eat what I'm supposed to eat, and if my working out cause a deficit, then I'm on track...

    Sounds good to me, thanks! :)
    The only way I wouldn't eat back exercise calories is if you already have your goal set based on your TDEE. Otherwise you need those calories. The exercise is not for a bigger deficit.

    This^^
  • joeemorgann
    joeemorgann Posts: 8 Member
    I don't eat them back. I eat what I'm supposed to eat, and if my working out cause a deficit, then I'm on track...

    Sounds good to me, thanks! :)
    The only way I wouldn't eat back exercise calories is if you already have your goal set based on your TDEE. Otherwise you need those calories. The exercise is not for a bigger deficit.

    Oh okay, that makes sense actually. Thanks for the advice
  • lelaspeaks
    lelaspeaks Posts: 163 Member
    Sometimes I get too full, but I always make sure to eat enough to put my net above 1200 (starving point). High calorie foods help - peanut butter for example.
  • NJL13500
    NJL13500 Posts: 433 Member
    I eat at maintenance now so I keep my calories the same, but when I was losing weight I ate back about half of my exercise calories. MFP overestimates the amount burned (at least for me and 2 other people that I know). Eating back half made sure that I accounted for underestimating what I ate and overestimating how much I burned.

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