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Caloric intake versus Net Calories
ChenSTA87
Posts: 7 Member
I am not sure how to feel.
My total caloric goal to loose 1.5 lbs a week is 1550 according to myfitness pal. However today I consumed 1699 calories worth of food. I exercised today though with a total of 741 calories burnt giving net total of 958 calories consumed.
My question is should I be only consuming food up to 1550 to loose 1.5 lbs per week? Or can I eat more food since I exercised and have my net caloric count to be 1550 so long as I exercise to keep my net count under 1550?
I'm confused and don't know if I should be feeling guilty today that I overconsumed my food calories.
Cheers
My total caloric goal to loose 1.5 lbs a week is 1550 according to myfitness pal. However today I consumed 1699 calories worth of food. I exercised today though with a total of 741 calories burnt giving net total of 958 calories consumed.
My question is should I be only consuming food up to 1550 to loose 1.5 lbs per week? Or can I eat more food since I exercised and have my net caloric count to be 1550 so long as I exercise to keep my net count under 1550?
I'm confused and don't know if I should be feeling guilty today that I overconsumed my food calories.
Cheers
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Hey, you should read this topic. I save it to share with anyone who I see post this because someone linked it to me and it really helped me when I was wondering this very same question. I hope it helps.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo0 -
Hey thanks. I'll have a good read of it.0
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Hey, you should read this topic. I save it to share with anyone who I see post this because someone linked it to me and it really helped me when I was wondering this very same question. I hope it helps.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo0 -
Thanks for the info Caity :happy:0
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