Please Help!

jswienconek
jswienconek Posts: 4 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am so confused with this whole calorie thing. It says I can eat 1200 calories plus the calories I burned from exercising which is usually around 300. So its telling me to eat 1500 calories a day. Do I have to eat this many calories? If I only stay at the 1200 calories will I lose weight faster? Thanks to everyone in advance for the help!

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  • jswienconek
    jswienconek Posts: 4 Member
    I am so confused with this whole calorie thing. It says I can eat 1200 calories plus the calories I burned from exercising which is usually around 300. So its telling me to eat 1500 calories a day. Do I have to eat this many calories? If I only stay at the 1200 calories will I lose weight faster? Thanks to everyone in advance for the help!
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Check this link....
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
  • momto3hmn
    momto3hmn Posts: 67 Member
    There is much debate on this topic. You will probably lose weight faster for a short period of time; but eating the full1500 calories is really what your body needs when you do exercise. 300 calories is easy to add on throughout the day. Side salad, a fwe crackers even a glass of OJ will add on some. It will also help keep your metabolism boosted; which helps aid in digestion and weight loss.

    If you go a few days without eating the full amount of calories... no worries but you should try to hit it every day. :flowerforyou:
  • velezdina
    velezdina Posts: 31 Member
    I think there are going to be days when you are under your target and others when you are going to be over. I think the important thing is to keep exercising and don't go over the 1500. I have exaclty the same amount of daily calories than you and I used them to give me a better idea of portions. I am so glad to say that I've been using myfitness pal for only a week and I've lost 3 pounds already.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,855 Member
    Eat em. Slow and steady wins the race.
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    Eat em. Slow and steady wins the race.

    Kerrri-- oh my gosh-- your engagement pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!

    You look wonderful-- 63 pounds-- wow!!
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,855 Member
    Eat em. Slow and steady wins the race.

    Kerrri-- oh my gosh-- your engagement pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!

    You look wonderful-- 63 pounds-- wow!!


    thank you :flowerforyou:
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