DON"T EAT EXERCISE CALORIES???

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  • kristineh86
    kristineh86 Posts: 134
    http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-02-17-exercise-eating_N.htm

    Has anyone else seen this???
  • Cerabell18
    Cerabell18 Posts: 124
    What I got out of it was that people were not properly tracking their calories in vs. calories out, therefore were eating too much. They could have more to eat but didn't have an understanding of how much more.
  • Lil_Leah
    Lil_Leah Posts: 376 Member
    i was kinda confused by this. because the only example they gave was a high calorie coffee drink and a muffin after running for an hour... that alone was probably around 600-700 cals! running for an hour doesnt burn that much..

    i dunno? it seems like they're saying dont go overboard just cuz u exercised?

    its a little confusing.:huh:
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    "don't eat exercise cals" - that's not what the article says. it says that people who allow themselves to overeat in justification (" oh I went to the gym I guess I can have Burger King for lunch") will not lose at the same rate as those who watch their calories. to the article I say: DUH.

    MFP's strategy of eating the exercise calories is not the same as using working out to justify unchanged eating habits.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member


    i dunno? it seems like they're saying dont go overboard just cuz u exercised?

    that was my impression exactly
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Thanks for the information !! I like what its saying and this is what I was doing anyways .Not eating them!!
  • beautifulnow
    beautifulnow Posts: 307
    Ok so I read and you have to also understand that if you are going to stay on a 2000 calorie diet and then workout and "assume" you have burned 300 calories you CANNOT then go have a double cheese burger mael from McFatties. Generally we are all on the MFP restricted calories...I can 1200 calories and not workout and still lose weight but if I DO work out and burn "300" calories I am then only getting 900 calories for the DAY and I WILL WILL WILL go into starvin marvin mode. Basically if you are only working out to eat then you probably should get a HRM to KNOW that you are in your guidelines. I personally ( meaning my opinion and no one else has to feel this way :flowerforyou: ) When you are changing your LIFE you are working out to be a better healthier self and if you are eating right it isn't so you are droppinf a pound here or there you JUST want to be healthy so there is room for messing up and you realize that your arteries don't want those greasy fatty foods. ....I really hope this makes sense LOL:drinker: :drinker: :blushing:
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    I do eat some of them sometimes just to clear it up!! Sorry!! i did understand what they were saying though.
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-02-17-exercise-eating_N.htm

    Has anyone else seen this???
    Well I don't have to much to say about this particular article as I haven't read it yet.:tongue:

    What I did want to comment on was WOW, there are some pretty awesome article links on USA Today website...

    Thanks so much Kristine for posting the above link so I could enjoy the others:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE reading on fitness and excercise....tips are what keep me going, motivated and inspired by others!:drinker: :wink: :flowerforyou:

    FC:heart:
  • msujdak
    msujdak Posts: 141
    It is so important to "eat" your exercise cal. But you should do it within 45 minutes of exercise so that the nutrients are assimilated right into the muscles for growth. Also you should be having an appropriate protien/carb ratio meal for more efficient absorbtion. Certainly not a burger and fries, although I have been known to save my calories and work out extra hard for that treat of red meat and a martini! Yum!
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