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Outta shape athlete and ready to lose!

Santababy9
Santababy9 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
So... if I work out... and earn more calories... do I HAVE to consume them in order to lose weight? I am ALREADY eating more than I am accustomed to with this program! lol

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  • Perfect_Imperfection91
    Perfect_Imperfection91 Posts: 10 Member
    Yes when you have an intense workout, you need to add fuel to your body by eating a healthy meal to replenish the calories you've burned. Protein, carbs and veggies. How much exactly, that would depend on how much calories you've burned.
  • MistyGirl972
    MistyGirl972 Posts: 1 Member
    Me too new to this sight
  • Pruddy101
    Pruddy101 Posts: 2 Member
    New to this still confused ....
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Eat back half of them as MFP and other sites over estimate calorie burns.
  • Perfect_Imperfection91
    Perfect_Imperfection91 Posts: 10 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    Eat back half of them as MFP and other sites over estimate calorie burns.

    You're right with the over estimate, there are times I login my workouts and my calories seem to triple the amount for me to eat :s
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    You should not be eating more than you're accustomed to. You were obviously above or slightly above maintenance before if you were gaining/maintaining. This site gives you calories below maintenance. Weigh your food on a food scale if it feels like you're eating too much. Actually just weigh on the scale regardless.
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