Can you exercise too much
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hrapfogel
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I have been exercising for many years, mixing it up by swimming 45 minutes 5 times per week not exhausting then either spin or weights or now orange theory fitness. I am very strong but can't loose any weight
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I have been exercising for many years, mixing it up by swimming 45 minutes 5 times per week not exhausting then either spin or weights or now orange theory fitness. I am very strong but can't loose any weight
How much is too much exercise? What are your goals?
Your weight loss has nothjng to do with how much exercise you do, it has all to do with how many calories you consume.0 -
Weight loss comes from being in a calorie deficit. You can exercise as much as you want, but you have to make sure you're eating less than you burn throughout the day.0
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You can exercise too much. It's called exercise anorexia, in which the individual uses exercise in an unhealthy way. It can also happen to athletes with improper or no coaching. Rest and recovery is an important part of exercise.
However, more often here at MFP it tends to be over-estimating exercise calorie burn (even the site itself can be inaccurate) or under-estimating portion sizes of food.1 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »You can exercise too much. It's called exercise anorexia, in which the individual uses exercise in an unhealthy way. It can also happen to athletes with improper or no coaching. Rest and recovery is an important part of exercise.
However, more often here at MFP it tends to be over-estimating exercise calorie burn (even the site itself can be inaccurate) or under-estimating portion sizes of food.
Anorexia is a mental illness, someone with anorexia does not necessary train as long as a marathon runner, so this argument cannot be true.
Also having an addiction to exercise does not mean you are over exercising.0 -
No... it's just a form of anorexia that uses exercise instead of simply not eating enough. Very common in ballet, dance, and sports like gymnastics and ice skating.
An actual addiction to exercising may or may not mean over exercising, but denotes a dysfunction in life.0 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »No... it's just a form of anorexia that uses exercise instead of simply not eating enough. Very common in ballet, dance, and sports like gymnastics and ice skating.
An actual addiction to exercising may or may not mean over exercising, but denotes a dysfunction in life.
I understand that, but having this form of anorexia does not necessarily mean you exercise too much.. Perception is a big thing, there are people that claim to train religiously but when put next to a professional boxer for example, there training is minimal In comparison.
The point is, it's all relative.0 -
craftyjenn1 wrote: »Yes you can over exercise. Listen to your body and it will tell you when you have had enough, but losing weight happens when you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day. For example MFP has me set at consuming 1200 calories a day and with my exercise today I burned an additional 266 calories. If I ate those calories back I would be maintaining my weight and not losing. One thing that has greatly helped me is just leaving those calories alone and focusing on only eating the 1200 calories unless I am extremely hungry in the day then I will allow myself to eat back only 1/2 of the extra calories earned. Hope this makes sense and good luck to you. PS make sure while you are exercising you are drinking a lot of water this also helps with weight loss.
This is false...the goal MFP gives you is so you can lose weight without exercise. Unless you are very small and old, your maintenance is going to be above 1200 calories.
This is correct. 1200 calories is a default setting for MFP.0 -
craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »Yes you can over exercise. Listen to your body and it will tell you when you have had enough, but losing weight happens when you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day. For example MFP has me set at consuming 1200 calories a day and with my exercise today I burned an additional 266 calories. If I ate those calories back I would be maintaining my weight and not losing. One thing that has greatly helped me is just leaving those calories alone and focusing on only eating the 1200 calories unless I am extremely hungry in the day then I will allow myself to eat back only 1/2 of the extra calories earned. Hope this makes sense and good luck to you. PS make sure while you are exercising you are drinking a lot of water this also helps with weight loss.
This is false...the goal MFP gives you is so you can lose weight without exercise. Unless you are very small and old, your maintenance is going to be above 1200 calories.
This is correct. 1200 calories is a default setting for MFP.
So am I correct in my thinking? Or am i going about this all wrong?
1200 calories is the default MINIMUM intake. That is what you should be aiming for as a net calorie goal after exercise.0 -
Correct. It's called Anorexia Athletica and usually has more people that do it who are endurance training or may have body dismorphia issues.kenyonhaff wrote: »You can exercise too much. It's called exercise anorexia, in which the individual uses exercise in an unhealthy way. It can also happen to athletes with improper or no coaching. Rest and recovery is an important part of exercise.
However, more often here at MFP it tends to be over-estimating exercise calorie burn (even the site itself can be inaccurate) or under-estimating portion sizes of food.
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Refer to Anorexia Athletica. It's actually a form of over exercising to feel like one is in control of one's body.robs_ready wrote: »kenyonhaff wrote: »No... it's just a form of anorexia that uses exercise instead of simply not eating enough. Very common in ballet, dance, and sports like gymnastics and ice skating.
An actual addiction to exercising may or may not mean over exercising, but denotes a dysfunction in life.
I understand that, but having this form of anorexia does not necessarily mean you exercise too much.. Perception is a big thing, there are people that claim to train religiously but when put next to a professional boxer for example, there training is minimal In comparison.
The point is, it's all relative.
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You're losing because the deficit you're at is under 1000 calories. Realize that it will stall soon and that your metabolic rate will compensate and likely leave you then really slowly losing weight after that. It's not uncommon to lose weight for up to a month, but then after..........................really slow or not at all.craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »Yes you can over exercise. Listen to your body and it will tell you when you have had enough, but losing weight happens when you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day. For example MFP has me set at consuming 1200 calories a day and with my exercise today I burned an additional 266 calories. If I ate those calories back I would be maintaining my weight and not losing. One thing that has greatly helped me is just leaving those calories alone and focusing on only eating the 1200 calories unless I am extremely hungry in the day then I will allow myself to eat back only 1/2 of the extra calories earned. Hope this makes sense and good luck to you. PS make sure while you are exercising you are drinking a lot of water this also helps with weight loss.
This is false...the goal MFP gives you is so you can lose weight without exercise. Unless you are very small and old, your maintenance is going to be above 1200 calories.
This is correct. 1200 calories is a default setting for MFP.
So am I correct in my thinking? Or am i going about this all wrong?
1200 calories is the default MINIMUM intake. That is what you should be aiming for as a net calorie goal after exercise.
That is what I am for daily to lose weight and so far it has been working and I am well on my way. I just ignore the gained calories from my daily exercise which isnt much most days. I'm down 20 pounds and Im happy with my results.
If 1200 is your minimum and you're burning 266 calories, your NET is 934 calories. Unless you're like 5 feet tall or less, that's low.
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You're losing because the deficit you're at is under 1000 calories. Realize that it will stall soon and that your metabolic rate will compensate and likely leave you then really slowly losing weight after that. It's not uncommon to lose weight for up to a month, but then after..........................really slow or not at all.craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »Yes you can over exercise. Listen to your body and it will tell you when you have had enough, but losing weight happens when you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day. For example MFP has me set at consuming 1200 calories a day and with my exercise today I burned an additional 266 calories. If I ate those calories back I would be maintaining my weight and not losing. One thing that has greatly helped me is just leaving those calories alone and focusing on only eating the 1200 calories unless I am extremely hungry in the day then I will allow myself to eat back only 1/2 of the extra calories earned. Hope this makes sense and good luck to you. PS make sure while you are exercising you are drinking a lot of water this also helps with weight loss.
This is false...the goal MFP gives you is so you can lose weight without exercise. Unless you are very small and old, your maintenance is going to be above 1200 calories.
This is correct. 1200 calories is a default setting for MFP.
So am I correct in my thinking? Or am i going about this all wrong?
1200 calories is the default MINIMUM intake. That is what you should be aiming for as a net calorie goal after exercise.
That is what I am for daily to lose weight and so far it has been working and I am well on my way. I just ignore the gained calories from my daily exercise which isnt much most days. I'm down 20 pounds and Im happy with my results.
If 1200 is your minimum and you're burning 266 calories, your NET is 934 calories. Unless you're like 5 feet tall or less, that's low.
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I am 5 foot tall . There are days where I gain nothing back from exercise so I do get the full 1200 calories and there are days where I earn only 100 back. Today was a special case where I did a little more than normal. And then there are some days where I get 1400 calories. I really don't know. I have changed my way of eating entirely and for me this isnt just a diet it is a lifestyle change, so I really want to make sure I go about this the right way so I am able to maintain the weight off that I lose. I am following the advice of my physician so I will talk to them on Thursday. Thank you for your advice. Like I said I just want to make sure I am doing this the right way0 -
craftyjenn1 wrote: »
That is what I am for daily to lose weight and so far it has been working and I am well on my way. I just ignore the gained calories from my daily exercise which isnt much most days. I'm down 20 pounds and Im happy with my results.
You can view your "net calories", which is the sum of (I ate) - (I exercised) in your Reports. You can also use this site and many other to find your estimated TDEE and BMR, and I suggest you do. When you talk to your doctor, have the numbers with you.
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Well then you may be okay. Just make sure you're meeting your micronutrient needs.craftyjenn1 wrote: »
You're losing because the deficit you're at is under 1000 calories. Realize that it will stall soon and that your metabolic rate will compensate and likely leave you then really slowly losing weight after that. It's not uncommon to lose weight for up to a month, but then after..........................really slow or not at all.craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »craftyjenn1 wrote: »Yes you can over exercise. Listen to your body and it will tell you when you have had enough, but losing weight happens when you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day. For example MFP has me set at consuming 1200 calories a day and with my exercise today I burned an additional 266 calories. If I ate those calories back I would be maintaining my weight and not losing. One thing that has greatly helped me is just leaving those calories alone and focusing on only eating the 1200 calories unless I am extremely hungry in the day then I will allow myself to eat back only 1/2 of the extra calories earned. Hope this makes sense and good luck to you. PS make sure while you are exercising you are drinking a lot of water this also helps with weight loss.
This is false...the goal MFP gives you is so you can lose weight without exercise. Unless you are very small and old, your maintenance is going to be above 1200 calories.
This is correct. 1200 calories is a default setting for MFP.
So am I correct in my thinking? Or am i going about this all wrong?
1200 calories is the default MINIMUM intake. That is what you should be aiming for as a net calorie goal after exercise.
That is what I am for daily to lose weight and so far it has been working and I am well on my way. I just ignore the gained calories from my daily exercise which isnt much most days. I'm down 20 pounds and Im happy with my results.
If 1200 is your minimum and you're burning 266 calories, your NET is 934 calories. Unless you're like 5 feet tall or less, that's low.
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IDEA Fitness member
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
I am 5 foot tall . There are days where I gain nothing back from exercise so I do get the full 1200 calories and there are days where I earn only 100 back. Today was a special case where I did a little more than normal. And then there are some days where I get 1400 calories. I really don't know. I have changed my way of eating entirely and for me this isnt just a diet it is a lifestyle change, so I really want to make sure I go about this the right way so I am able to maintain the weight off that I lose. I am following the advice of my physician so I will talk to them on Thursday. Thank you for your advice. Like I said I just want to make sure I am doing this the right way
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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