Calories and Exercise...Confused

bellesb169
bellesb169 Posts: 41 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm trying to get a better understanding of calories and how they affect weight gains/loss. So for the past 4 days I've consumed a little over 4600 calories. I've burned 1900 calories with exercise. So do I need to up my exercise calories to see the scale shift down????

In other words, do I have to burn 4600 calories in exercise to offset the 4600 calories in food I've consumed?

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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Set your goal to .5 lb. per week for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided

    Your goal has your deficit built in, so you're supposed to log your exercise and eat back your exercise calories.

    To understand how MFP works, read the Sexypants post: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    What @editorgrrl said. Also, a lot of people recommend eating back just half your calories burned, to make up for any inconsistencies in actual calories burned.
  • theawill519
    theawill519 Posts: 242 Member
    4,600 calories a day??? That is a lot of calories! Are you a body builder?
  • bellesb169
    bellesb169 Posts: 41 Member
    Thea519 wrote: »
    4,600 calories a day??? That is a lot of calories! Are you a body builder?

    Obviously you were trying to throw shade but you failed miserably. Know where in my post did I say I burn 4600 calories in a day!
  • bellesb169
    bellesb169 Posts: 41 Member
    MonkeyMel21 wrote: »
    What @editorgrrl said. Also, a lot of people recommend eating back just half your calories burned, to make up for any inconsistencies in actual calories burned.

    I've read that also, but I'm afraid to eat back any calories. I know that sounds crazy.

  • bellesb169
    bellesb169 Posts: 41 Member
    editorgrrl wrote: »
    Set your goal to .5 lb. per week for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided

    Your goal has your deficit built in, so you're supposed to log your exercise and eat back your exercise calories.

    To understand how MFP works, read the Sexypants post: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

    Thanks for the info. I guess I need to change my goal to 1lb per week then. I have it set at 1 1/2.
  • theawill519
    theawill519 Posts: 242 Member
    bellesb169 wrote: »
    Thea519 wrote: »
    4,600 calories a day??? That is a lot of calories! Are you a body builder?

    Obviously you were trying to throw shade but you failed miserably. Know where in my post did I say I burn 4600 calories in a day!

    You don't have to get an attitude. I just misunderstood your post. When most people state their CI, it's per day. And there was no "shade" being "thrown." I was legitimately asking a question. Calm.
  • bellesb169
    bellesb169 Posts: 41 Member
    Thea519 wrote: »
    bellesb169 wrote: »
    Thea519 wrote: »
    4,600 calories a day??? That is a lot of calories! Are you a body builder?

    Obviously you were trying to throw shade but you failed miserably. Know where in my post did I say I burn 4600 calories in a day!

    You don't have to get an attitude. I just misunderstood your post. When most people state their CI, it's per day. And there was no "shade" being "thrown." I was legitimately asking a question. Calm.
    Thea519 wrote: »
    bellesb169 wrote: »
    Thea519 wrote: »
    4,600 calories a day??? That is a lot of calories! Are you a body builder?

    Obviously you were trying to throw shade but you failed miserably. Know where in my post did I say I burn 4600 calories in a day!

    You don't have to get an attitude. I just misunderstood your post. When most people state their CI, it's per day. And there was no "shade" being "thrown." I was legitimately asking a question. Calm.

    GIRL BYE!!!

  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    bellesb169 wrote: »
    MonkeyMel21 wrote: »
    What @editorgrrl said. Also, a lot of people recommend eating back just half your calories burned, to make up for any inconsistencies in actual calories burned.

    I've read that also, but I'm afraid to eat back any calories. I know that sounds crazy.

    You don't have to eat them back. But if you feel hungry, don't hesitate to have a small snack/meal if your exercise calories allow for it!
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