Daily cals to consume so I lose 1.5-2lbs a week please?

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  • biturner
    biturner Posts: 5 Member
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    Hey guys,

    What is the purpose of eating back half of your exercise calories? I'm confused about that one.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
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    Hey guys,

    What is the purpose of eating back half of your exercise calories? I'm confused about that one.

    If you are using MFP's settings, it gives you a goal with a deficit built in already, so you'll lose weight even if you do not exercise. By not eating the exercise calories, you are creating too large of a deficit and risk losing lean muscle.

    MFP tends to overestimate burns, so that's why I suggest at least half. If you use a HRM, then you eat all exercise calories back!
  • biturner
    biturner Posts: 5 Member
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    Awesome, thanks for that! Makes total sense now.

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