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JessMum2016
JessMum2016 Posts: 4 Member
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Can anyone tell me if one is meant to eat the exercise calories earned as I've been told yes and no. Seeing as I have 2-3 stone to lose I want to get this right. I do a lot of exercise which means some days I could eat almost double my designated calorie count.

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  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    If you have set up with MFP then the yes since that's how their formula works, however you don't have to and typically I would only recommend eating back 1/4-1/2 since machines and HRM can be off.
  • JessMum2016
    JessMum2016 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you very much, cathipa. I've earned over 1200 exercises today and my food allowance is 1350 so it's a lot more to eat on top of what I want.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    1200 calories for just exercise? What were you doing? Chances are this is not correct since it would be the equivalent of several hours of moderate-intense activity.
  • Barfly57
    Barfly57 Posts: 333 Member
    I typically get 1000+ calories for a 2 hour run, so 1200 is not out of line. I only eat back 1/4 of those, though.
  • donharkrn
    donharkrn Posts: 187 Member
    If you're working out that hard, eating at you base metabolic rate (BMR) should give you tremendous results. I'm guessing your BMR is your aforementioned 1350 kCal? Anyways, best of luck. Sounds like you have the exercise part down.
  • JessMum2016
    JessMum2016 Posts: 4 Member
    I know it's right as I have a counter. I walk for at least two hours a day and use the exercise bike for at least 30 minutes. I don't dawdle on either.
  • jamestmillan
    jamestmillan Posts: 14 Member
    Hey guys how are you all?

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