Calorie question

My doctor laughed when I asked him if I should eat them back.Hesaid why would you eat back what your burnt off.you are trying to lose weight .Hope this helps consult with your doc.

My doctor laughed when I asked him if I should eat them back.Hesaid why would you eat back what your burnt off.you are trying to lose weight .Hope this helps consult with your doc.

did you tell him you were already at a deficit before you worked out?

My doctor laughed when I asked him if I should eat them back.Hesaid why would you eat back what your burnt off.you are trying to lose weight .Hope this helps consult with your doc.

did you tell him you were already at a deficit before you worked out?

My doctor told me to eat 1200-1400 calories a day nothing more nothing less and to burn more than I am eating.

My doctor laughed when I asked him if I should eat them back.Hesaid why would you eat back what your burnt off.you are trying to lose weight .Hope this helps consult with your doc.

did you tell him you were already at a deficit before you worked out?

My doctor told me to eat 1200-1400 calories a day nothing more nothing less and to burn more than I am eating.

then I question your doctors expertise on the subject. If I were you, and my doctor gave me that kind of set in stone advice, I would go see a registered dietitian to have a second opinion. Remember, GP doctors are generalists. Very few of them get any nutritional training (it's not in most med school curriculum's and most doctors don't go and get training after). There are a plethora of studies out there that poll doctors on their nutritional knowledge. You'd be shocked at how poorly doctors fair.
Not saying your doctor doesn't have the training or that he's wrong, but I would at least ask him what his nutritional training is.

I wasnt going to chime in here but I feel the need because my Physician also stated the exact same as Awestfall....I know this may not be the case but if her Doctor has instructed her to do something and its working ...why would anyone question his medical advice or belittle her weight loss success? Again Im not saying that this was your attempt and I know your just offering from your experience.. and I am sure its much appreciated I just get the feeling that if her diet isnt according to your specifications that there will always be a slight debate when she posts something...this has also happened to me that is why I felt the need to comment...I think for the most part people like myself and Awestfall have the "knowledge" that is spoken of in many of your posts and we definately appreciate your insight and research ..but its safe to assume she is doing what works best for her and under a doctors guidance...afterall isnt that what the disclaimer at the bottom of this site suggests we do?....I in no way wish to offend anyone but again my doctor has informed me that I should eat 1200-1400 calories as well and continue with my workout routine..he does have experience working with obese individuals and nutrition that is exactly why I chose him....WTG Awestfall :drinker:

Your weight is a balancing act, but the equation is simple: If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. Gaining and losing weight (W) comes down to the simple calculation of calories consumed (CC), or in other words, what you eat, minus calories burned (CB) through metabolism and physical activity.

W = CC – CB

If you eat more calories than you burn then you gain weight or if you eat fewer calories than you burn then you lose weight. In order to lose one pound of fat per week, you need to eat about 500 calories less than your typical diet. Since 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound of fat, if you cut 500 calories from your typical diet each day, you'd lose approximately 1 pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories). Remember, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound.

This does not mean that you need to eat less food. Instead, you need to consume fewer calories. With smart choices this is very doable. The key is to choose “low density” foods, which means foods that allow you to eat a larger portion sizes but that is lower in calories. These foods, including many fruits and vegetables, tend to contain more water and fiber. Try starting your meal with a low-density salad or soup (just watch the dressings and sodium) to help fill you up, so you eat less of your entrée.

With all do respect hun, your doctor told you things that are intended for you ONLY. With the amount of weight you need to lose and the fact that you are under a doctor's care, I'm not going to argue with his decisions. But in general everyone else should be eating their extra calories. Don't forget, it's not just, or even mostly about what you burn in the gym, it's also about what your body does on it's own on a daily basis. Your body is constantly burning calories by digesting, breathing, thinking, blinking, standing, coughing, doing dishes, washing your hands and so on and so on. You need to make sure you're giving your body enough calories to live on. If you eat just 1200 calories a day and do not have the large fat reserves of an obese individual to draw from, you are, very simply put, starving your body.

Your weight is a balancing act, but the equation is simple: If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. Gaining and losing weight (W) comes down to the simple calculation of calories consumed (CC), or in other words, what you eat, minus calories burned (CB) through metabolism and physical activity.

W = CC – CB

If you eat more calories than you burn then you gain weight or if you eat fewer calories than you burn then you lose weight. In order to lose one pound of fat per week, you need to eat about 500 calories less than your typical diet. Since 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound of fat, if you cut 500 calories from your typical diet each day, you'd lose approximately 1 pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories). Remember, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound.

This does not mean that you need to eat less food. Instead, you need to consume fewer calories. With smart choices this is very doable. The key is to choose “low density” foods, which means foods that allow you to eat a larger portion sizes but that is lower in calories. These foods, including many fruits and vegetables, tend to contain more water and fiber. Try starting your meal with a low-density salad or soup (just watch the dressings and sodium) to help fill you up, so you eat less of your entrée.

With all do respect hun, your doctor told you things that are intended for you ONLY. With the amount of weight you need to lose and the fact that you are under a doctor's care, I'm not going to argue with his decisions. But in general everyone else should be eating their extra calories. Don't forget, it's not just, or even mostly about what you burn in the gym, it's also about what your body does on it's own on a daily basis. Your body is constantly burning calories by digesting, breathing, thinking, blinking, standing, coughing, doing dishes, washing your hands and so on and so on. You need to make sure you're giving your body enough calories to live on. If you eat just 1200 calories a day and do not have the large fat reserves of an obese individual to draw from, you are, very simply put, starving your body.

yes they are for me just like anyone elses weight loss regimen on this site I never said they were for her I just offered advice and I also noted that she should consult with her doctor..its solely whats working for them...however I was only responding to the original posters question and I'm sure she knows that I was only advising what works for me.....must we not offer advice?

of course you should offer advice, but when someone says "my doctor laughed when I asked him about eating my exercise calories" (or something to that effect, I can't remember exactly and I am too lazy to go back and check, lol) it does come off as an overall statement to the effect of eating exercise cals being futile, which it is not. To say instead "under my doctor's care, I have been instructed not to eat those extra calories, because I have a lot to lose" would be more accurate and appropriate. I'm not picking on anyone, and I'm not singling you out when I say this, but I have noticed this on the boards A LOT, and I think what a lot of people don't realize is when someone new to this is outright told that a doctor said not to eat them, they honestly don't understand that that means THAT PERSON shouldn't, they think that means nobody should. Many people don't understand the different nutritional needs of someone who needs to lose 10 or 20 lbs, versus someone who needs to lose 100 or 150 lbs. Do you see what I mean? OF COURSE there is a difference between them, I know that, you know that, but when simple comments are made and not really explained, newer members who havn't gained that knowledge yet, take them at face value and that can be dangerous for them.

Again, I was responding to your post but I'm talking about a whole host of posts I've read recently, not just yours. I think it's really really important to put information out there, and to make sure it's understood, in the correct context.

I guess I should have said this in the beginning, but I AM under a doctors care through all of this!! She put me on a 1200 cal/diet to begin with, but I had never heard of eating your exercise calories until I came here. I was also unaware of the deficit. I have also seen a nutritionist and she agrees with a 1200 cal diet, but it was never mentioned that eating (or not eating) the earned calories. I'm sorry this post caused such a big ado!

I guess I should have said this in the beginning, but I AM under a doctors care through all of this!! She put me on a 1200 cal/diet to begin with, but I had never heard of eating your exercise calories until I came here. I was also unaware of the deficit. I have also seen a nutritionist and she agrees with a 1200 cal diet, but it was never mentioned that eating (or not eating) the earned calories. I'm sorry this post caused such a big ado!