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Should i be eating my net calories back?

Ulwaz
Ulwaz Posts: 380 Member
edited February 12 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Im trying to gain some weight, im 21, female, 5 foot 10 inches
53kg
2200 calories is what i need to maintain my weight, im active since i work 40 hours in a hospital
I do exercise daily

Question is, should i be eating to get my net calories back up too at least 2000-2200?
Is my diet healthy?

Any advice would be great
Im trying to gain some weight too?

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  • chayil_003
    chayil_003 Posts: 7 Member
    I think that you should. You are supposed to eat 250-300 extra calories to gain weight.
  • imjolly
    imjolly Posts: 176 Member
    Definitely eat your net calories back. I am trying to lose weight and I always aim to zero out on calories and I am still losing weight. Your body needs food, good food, so it can repair especially after working out. I found that my body especially needs more food when I lift weights. If you are trying to gain weight you definitely need to eat back the calories you lost. Eating protein helps.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Yes, you should be 'eating back your exercise calories' and then some to gain weight. Your diet looks pretty good from the days I looked at - lots of fruits, veggies and protein, but looks low on fats. Have some full fat dairy, nuts and seeds (and nut and seed butters), avocado, throw some oil/butter in when cooking and/or some full fat dressing on your salad.
  • kagevf
    kagevf Posts: 509 Member
    yes... eat up !
    2200 calories sounds about right
  • Ulwaz
    Ulwaz Posts: 380 Member
    thanks for the responses
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    Not eating your exercise calories back is pretty much just a thing that weight loss noobs do.

    You absolutely have to if you have any hope of gaining weight.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    The basic idea is, you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight.so yes you should.
  • Dewymorning
    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
    What you can do is work out what your TDEE is, and eat exactly that.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Yes, you should be 'eating back your exercise calories' and then some to gain weight. Your diet looks pretty good from the days I looked at - lots of fruits, veggies and protein, but looks low on fats. Have some full fat dairy, nuts and seeds (and nut and seed butters), avocado, throw some oil/butter in when cooking and/or some full fat dressing on your salad.

    This and good luck.
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