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Hi! Need advice about calorie counting and exercise

stadler5clio
stadler5clio Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I've been wondering whether it is really advisable to up my calorie intake from my base goal. I know I'll lose weight more quickly if I don't, but also feel like the app is giving me the sense that it's okay, I'll still make my goal of 2 pounds per week if I don't go over the additional calories allotted due to exercise. Any advice?

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I'm a little confused? Are you asking should you eat back your exercise calories that you log? Basically, it depends. MFP tends to overestimate burns, so I usually logged about two-thirds of them (deleted the number it automatically generated and did the math in my head). If you're logging things like cleaning your house, don't; basic activity is already accounted for in your activity level.

    Here is a good read:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818082/exercise-calories-again-wtf

    And if that doesn't answer your question, can you rephrase it?
  • stadler5clio
    stadler5clio Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks that was helpful. In terms of exercise I was referring to the additional work out I'm doing on an almost daily basis, like spin class or Zumba, etc.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    You allotted calories go up when you exercise so it's not "going over" at all. You need to fuel your exercise, and 2 lbs/wk is already an aggressive goal.

    Standard disclaimer: Many people find that MFP overestimates the calories burned from their exercise, so they only "eat back" half of the calories it reports. Your mileage may vary.
  • stadler5clio
    stadler5clio Posts: 10 Member
    Good advice! Thanks! Sure appreciate your taking the time!
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