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Help....I am having a Divvy moment....

jojo181811
jojo181811 Posts: 10
edited January 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

This is probably one of the most obvious questions ever, but I am just doubtin myself a little and would appreciate a little bit of clarity on this.

MFP has worked out I need to eat 1200 cals per day to lose 2lb per week....if I exercise I obviously "earn" calories...therefore do I then have to eat the calories earned as well????

Confused.com :noway: lol

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  • clarewalsh5477
    clarewalsh5477 Posts: 16 Member
    yes enjoy :)
  • Sandylovesm
    Sandylovesm Posts: 242 Member
    Yes! 1200 cals is the minimum your body needs to function, so please do eat your extra cals back :) I'm in no way a specialist, this is just from experience.

    Good luck :D
  • jojo181811
    jojo181811 Posts: 10
    Ahhhhh ok...thank you. I will from now on eat ALL the calories...I did think it was bad to be 756 calories out. Ooooooooops :blushing:
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    If you're following the MFP plan...then yes. Eat and enjoy. Keep in mind that 1200 is really low....2lbs a week is not guaranteed, its just the default minimum. You may want to consider resetting to a slower more sustainable pace. Good luck! You can do this!
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