Exercise and Myfitnesspal

jjd_97
jjd_97 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys, this is the first time I have posted on the forums! I have used myfitnesspal on and off for like 6 months. I am kind of apprehensive when it comes to adding my daily exercise and eating extra calories that I have earned. What is your guys experience with adding exercise to your journal? I'm afraid eating those extra "earned" calories will set me back on my cutting/weight loss goals. Thanks guys!!!

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  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    Eat back half since most times estimates are high. I estimate cals using tdee method which incorporates activity levels so I don't eat my exercise cals
  • Kman4evah
    Kman4evah Posts: 67 Member
    I generally don't eat back my exercise calories, but that's just me. The general consensus is to eat back half of your exercise calories for the exact reason maasha said.
  • jjd_97
    jjd_97 Posts: 3 Member
    When I set up my daily caloric need with the app it asked me my activity level. Should I track my exercise cals still?
  • jjd_97
    jjd_97 Posts: 3 Member
    Kman4evah wrote: »
    I generally don't eat back my exercise calories, but that's just me. The general consensus is to eat back half of your exercise calories for the exact reason maasha said.
    Ok thanks guys!
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,945 Member
    jjd_97 wrote: »
    When I set up my daily caloric need with the app it asked me my activity level. Should I track my exercise cals still?

    Yes. The activity level is for day-to-day things, not deliberate exercise.

    ~Lyssa
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