Going over my limit in calories, but not gaining weight??

samlsully
samlsully Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
According to MFP, I should eat 1640 calories a day to maintain my weight. I usually always eat back my "calories burned" from excersing (around 400) and probably 100-200 more! So in total, I usually eat 2,100 calories a day. I'm only 18 so I'm wondering if it is okay for me to be eating these extra calories since I am not gaining any weight??

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  • ekmanning50
    ekmanning50 Posts: 21 Member
    Are you trying to maintain or lose? You say you are not gaining, but are you losing? It all depends on what your goals are. Bet of luck.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    MFP estimates REALLY low for me. Probably the same for you. If you are not gaining, then you are not eating over you TDEE. You are fine.
  • samlsully
    samlsully Posts: 5 Member
    I am trying to maintain my weight of 117 for my height which is 5'5" :)

    and yeah I feel like it estimates pretty low as well!
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    MFP estimates really low for me as well. I use a BodyMedia LINK to get an (more) accurate reading of the calories I'm actually burning.

    EDIT: OP answered my question.

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