eating back all my exercise calories?

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jardimgirl
jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
i went over my calories today even with my exercise included. did i just defeat the purpose of my exercise?

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  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    Nope. Not really.

    You'd be MORE over without the exercise. Also, it takes 3500 calories surplus to gain (or deficit to lose) one lb.

    Tomorrow is another day.
  • mengmoua2010
    mengmoua2010 Posts: 11 Member
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    Depends on your goal. If your trying to lose weight, then yes.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    Exercise has benefits that go way beyond the calories burned. Everyone has bad days, shake it off and start over tomorrow.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    Exercise has benefits that go way beyond the calories burned. Everyone has bad days, shake it off and start over tomorrow.

    Yep.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,020 Member
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    The purpose of exercise is to increase your general fitness; benefit your health; build strength, endurance, and flexibility; and maybe to get the appearance you want. So you didn't defeat the purpose of exercise. You did consume too many calories to have a deficit for the day. You don't say by how much, but it's unlikely you've wiped out the deficit from other days in the week. Just get with your plan tomorrow.

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