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pennybutton
pennybutton Posts: 37 Member
edited November 16 in Social Groups
I know if I read all the info on here I would probably get the answer, but in plain English, can anyone help? My mfp says I can eat 1490 cals a day and lose weight. If my fitbit then syncs exercise calories into mfp, can I eat them back and still lose? I know the answer is probably yes, but just need some reassurance. Thanks

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  • Liftin4food
    Liftin4food Posts: 175 Member
    Yes - it's been working for me when I do that.

  • joshuapowell1989
    joshuapowell1989 Posts: 163 Member
    Yeah, I've seen people say about eating 50-80% of the exercise calories to cover any overestimation in calorie burn though.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Your Fitbit burn is TDEE (aka your maintenance calories). If you eat at a reasonable deficit from that, you will lose weight. I eat 100% of my adjustments, lost the weight, and have maintained for 9 months.

    If (and only if) you enable negative calorie adjustments, then eating your adjustments means you're eating TDEE minus deficit: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • pennybutton
    pennybutton Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    joshuapowell1989 wrote: »
    Yeah, I've seen people say about eating 50-80% of the exercise calories to cover any overestimation in calorie burn though.

    That's usually when manually logging workouts based on a database entry that has nothing specific for intensity.

    Unlike walking or running that is specific pace done - if you actually do that pace the entire time.

    Of course, the Fitbit handles those activities just fine, so no manual logging anyway is needed.

    So adjustments, which indeed fall under exercise, are not the same thing as manual database entries.
  • Domi_BTGfit
    Domi_BTGfit Posts: 149
    It really depends on what weight you are starting at, the exercise you're doing (the type, duration and intensity), the macros of your diet (the breakdown of protein, carbs & fats for example) and the amount of water that you're drinking.

    I started at 213lbs and managed to lose 78lbs in less than 18 months with only an average workout routine during that first 12 months (casual walking, "slow" bike rides etc) so I would say that my diet had the most to do with it. I went from drinking maybe ONE glass of water per day (and 4-6 milky coffees) to 2-3lt water per day (and ONE coffee) and a very balanced diet of 1200-1400 calories per day (aiming for 30% protein, 30% fats & 40% carbs with no added sugars, only natural sugars found in the foods that I was eating, like fruit & veg etc).

    I almost never eat my calories back unless I am on a holiday or at an event and I'm not trying to cause a deficit that day, but I have had friends continue to lose weight when they ate them back so it's a person-by-person case I guess.

    The more weight you lose, the more effort you will need to put in as your body does get used to routines and it needs "more" to work harder. It's a matter of trial and error, so stay positive and you will find what works for you :)
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