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calories gained from daily excercise

wolfiefc
wolfiefc Posts: 18
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
Hi

I have a pretty active job and also walk alot,i can gain quite a lot of calories from dailyy excersise im just wondering if its best not to use them on xtra eating or doesnt it matter,i usualy eat under my calories by 100 a so but just wanted to know incase i fancied going out for a meal or something.

cheers andy

Replies

  • Miss_dannii
    Miss_dannii Posts: 1,351 Member
    I wondered the same, I have been told I should eat my extra calories, which made me feel like I shouldn't bother exercising and building them up if I have to eat them! lol
  • I wondered the same, I have been told I should eat my extra calories, which made me feel like I shouldn't bother exercising and building them up if I have to eat them! lol

    lol i know what you mean,its my first week so im trying not to eat them and just see what first weigh in on monday brings lol
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    IMO, gain all you want. That way IF you feel hungry you can grad a decent snack and still come out ahead!

    JM
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