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Exercise calories

Smitty197391
Smitty197391 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey everyone, I just started my goal or losing 100 pounds. It's a long time goal so I want to make sure I'm doing the right things. With exercise the calories are added back to my daily total. The question I have is I'm suppose to be eating those calories back? Is it recommended? Thanks in advance guys

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  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    I usually recommend to eat back 50% and then adjust depending on your rate of loss over time. So in a month if you're losing faster then your set MFP goal, eat back more. Less, then eat back less.
  • Smitty197391
    Smitty197391 Posts: 6 Member
    blankiefinder wrote: »
    I usually recommend to eat back 50% and then adjust depending on your rate of loss over time. So in a month if you're losing faster then your set MFP goal, eat back more. Less, then eat back less.

    Ok thanks alot one more question. Currently I'm doing about a hour of cardio as my exercise ,with no weight lifting. Being 100 pounds from my goal when should I start lifting weights? Do I wait until I weigh less I'm currently 298.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    godgrif wrote: »
    blankiefinder wrote: »
    I usually recommend to eat back 50% and then adjust depending on your rate of loss over time. So in a month if you're losing faster then your set MFP goal, eat back more. Less, then eat back less.

    Ok thanks alot one more question. Currently I'm doing about a hour of cardio as my exercise ,with no weight lifting. Being 100 pounds from my goal when should I start lifting weights? Do I wait until I weigh less I'm currently 298.

    Start lifting today.

  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    godgrif wrote: »
    blankiefinder wrote: »
    I usually recommend to eat back 50% and then adjust depending on your rate of loss over time. So in a month if you're losing faster then your set MFP goal, eat back more. Less, then eat back less.

    Ok thanks alot one more question. Currently I'm doing about a hour of cardio as my exercise ,with no weight lifting. Being 100 pounds from my goal when should I start lifting weights? Do I wait until I weigh less I'm currently 298.
    Right now.

  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    You don't have to start lifting now because you have a ways to go. Right now building something consistent is the important thing.

    But, lifting becomes more & more important as you get closer to goal (it helps you keep lean muscle). Too many people wait until they are at goal and wonder why they are flabby.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    You don't have to start lifting now because you have a ways to go. Right now building something consistent is the important thing.

    But, lifting becomes more & more important as you get closer to goal (it helps you keep lean muscle). Too many people wait until they are at goal and wonder why they are flabby.
    If he's losing 100 pounds and waits until he gets closer to goal, he's going to be losing more lean mass than he needs to. That's a year or more without lifting.

  • Smitty197391
    Smitty197391 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks for the information, I'll start lifting next workout. I was told high reps low weight if you're over weight.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    godgrif wrote: »
    Thanks for the information, I'll start lifting next workout. I was told high reps low weight if you're over weight.
    I'd disagree. Probably something in the 8-10 range for compound lifts would be good, but you can google around and find some good programs. You might want to take a look at http://aworkoutroutine.com. He has a lot of good, entertaining stuff with only mild profanity.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see some recommended here.

  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    godgrif wrote: »
    Thanks for the information, I'll start lifting next workout. I was told high reps low weight if you're over weight.

    I was told the opposite. Look into starting strength or StrongLifts.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I learned to lift a weight to the point where's a bit of a strain at twelve reps. Then work my way up. Everyone's starting weight will be different depending on their starting fitness.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,149 Member
    Most eat back a portion as MFP overestimates the burns. Half is usually safe.
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