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Bonus calories
jcatrett
Posts: 5
When I add my cardio it gives me extra calories. Since I'm trying to lose, I want to stay at 1200 and do the 30 minutes of cardio each day. I thought the rule of thumb was to eat less, excercise more.
It is giving me 1 calorie for each calorie burned.
Why?
It is giving me 1 calorie for each calorie burned.
Why?
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Because MFP calculates your intake based on no exercise.......so eat your exercise calories! In this case exercise more.....eat more!0
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sounds too good to be true!0
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Because MFP calculates your intake based on no exercise.......so eat your exercise calories! In this case exercise more.....eat more!
Eat your extra calories and drink lots of water!!0 -
sounds too good to be true!
It's not
read here for more info
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr and
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
This was found at the to of this board under the Links you want to read again and again.0 -
Some more links to browse in order to understand net calories / exercise calories....
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390145-should-i-eat-my-exercise-calories0 -
I second and third everything said above! EAT THOSE CALORIES nom nom nom!0
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dude, we work out so we can eat!!! i may just work out some more so i can eat more today cause i love food and *kitten* - clearly0
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I second and third everything said above! EAT THOSE CALORIES nom nom nom!
and seriously, girl, this kid of yours is too freakin adorable!0 -
dude, we work out so we can eat!!! i may just work out some more so i can eat more today cause i love food and *kitten* - clearly
Eating my exercise calories was the whole reason I started working out in the first place. And then I couldn't work out for a long time and now I'm out of the habit, and I really need to get back on the workout train because I want more snacks. :laugh:0 -
1200 is just way too low. please, don't eat that little. you should have it set for 1lb per week loss, and hopefully it'll give you something like 1450 calories. i bet you'll feel better and get better work outs in.0
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