question about eating and exercise
iamthediva
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I guess i'm wondering for some clarification.... Do i *have* to eat back any calories burned through exercise? I do my running/exercise at night, sometimes not finishing until 10:30 or 11:00, and eating 400+ calories right before bedtime doesn't sound like the right thing to do. I could maybe do an apple or something, but that's enough calories for another light meal. I find myself thinking "ICE CREAM" or something equally bad for me just so i can use up those extra calories by eating something small and not go into 'starvation' mode.
If my calorie limit is 1450, and i eat 1500, but then work out 450.... do i HAVE to eat the other 400?
If my calorie limit is 1450, and i eat 1500, but then work out 450.... do i HAVE to eat the other 400?
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If that is the case then you can always eat some of them back the next day. I look at the weekly calorie deficit and not just the daily. It takes 3500 calories to lose 1lb. They do have an option to look at your weekly calorie deficit.0
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You're supposed to eat them back if you're following the system.
Ice cream is not "bad" for you unless you have an allergy or lactose intolerance. If it fits into your day, go for it.
One of my favorite ways of getting in calories when necessary is to grab a jar of peanut butter, a spoon, and go to town.0 -
You're supposed to eat them back if you're following the system.
Ice cream is not "bad" for you unless you have an allergy or lactose intolerance. If it fits into your day, go for it.
One of my favorite ways of getting in calories when necessary is to grab a jar of peanut butter, a spoon, and go to town.0 -
Eating before bedtime is fine. If at your calorie limit you will not gain weight overnight.0
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You're supposed to eat them back if you're following the system.
Ice cream is not "bad" for you unless you have an allergy or lactose intolerance. If it fits into your day, go for it.
One of my favorite ways of getting in calories when necessary is to grab a jar of peanut butter, a spoon, and go to town.
Stop trying to find other people who don't like peanut butter. You're the only freak show around here.
NOTE TO MODS: We are friends. I'm joking. Sort of.0 -
Why would you have to eat them after your workout? Couldn't you just spread out the calories throughout the day if you plan on working out that night? I would say yes, you need to be eating back a least some of your calories or else you are not going to have the fuel to feed your workouts.0
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You're supposed to eat them back if you're following the system.
Ice cream is not "bad" for you unless you have an allergy or lactose intolerance. If it fits into your day, go for it.
One of my favorite ways of getting in calories when necessary is to grab a jar of peanut butter, a spoon, and go to town.
Stop trying to find other people who don't like peanut butter. You're the only freak show around here.
NOTE TO MODS: We are friends. I'm joking. Sort of.
Still reporting you0 -
I'll join the anti peanut butter side! I only use it in peanut sauces and such.0
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Why would you have to eat them after your workout? Couldn't you just spread out the calories throughout the day if you plan on working out that night? I would say yes, you need to be eating back a least some of your calories or else you are not going to have the fuel to feed your workouts.
Thats what I was thinking too. If you know you are working out that night and will burn X amount of calories just eat them during the day. Just don't eat them then decide you can't be bothered to go for a run after all lol0 -
Why would you have to eat them after your workout? Couldn't you just spread out the calories throughout the day if you plan on working out that night? I would say yes, you need to be eating back a least some of your calories or else you are not going to have the fuel to feed your workouts.
I could, but i don't always have time to work out - (Two little boys, one with special needs)0 -
But i'm still confused.
in this program... am i SUPPOSED to level out to 0 calories? Eat back all my exercise? Because then my next question is, why bother to exercise at all? (i mean, besides better hear, and blah blah blah... i'm saying, why bother burning extra calories when already in a deficit?)0 -
Why would you have to eat them after your workout? Couldn't you just spread out the calories throughout the day if you plan on working out that night? I would say yes, you need to be eating back a least some of your calories or else you are not going to have the fuel to feed your workouts.
I could, but i don't always have time to work out - (Two little boys, one with special needs)0 -
Sorry, just getting back to your question. The way that MFP sets your goals is that you are in a deficit before you ever workout. So, theoretically if you never worked out you would still lose weight. So, if you eat those extra calories and don't get a chance to workout you should still be ok. You will probably just be eating your deficit so you are not going to gain weight you will just maintain or lose more slowly. And if it only happens once in a while that you miss a workout it really isn't going to be a big deal. I will usually eat most of my calories back. I try and leave a small cushion just in case I have miscalculated my burn or amounts of food eaten. I have a HRM so that helps to get a more accurate measure of my calories burned but, I know that the MFP estimates are way off compared to my HRM for the type of workouts that I do. I think the running or walking estimates are pretty accurate though if you enter your speed correctly. I work out to be healthy and fit. You can lose weight without working out but, I feel better when I do. I also like being able to eat more, lol.0
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