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Upstategirl32 · March 2008

If my calorie intake is 1200, I have burned 157 calories, consumed 1254 calories do I have to eat the remaining calories or is it ok not to?

I just upped my calorie intake a few days ago to 1200 beacause I was getting below 1000. If I start eating more now and if I have to eat all my calories burned won't I gain weight? Some days I am active and some days I am lightly active. I put that I was lightly active is this ok? It says I burn 1532 calories on my own. I am 5'5 181 pounds. Could somebody help me with this?

For 2 and a half months I have been walking 40-45 minutes 7 days a week somedays more. I thought I might try walking for 30 minutes a day at a faster pace. Any suggestions about exercise?

Upstategirl32 · March 2008

If my calorie intake is 1200, I have burned 157 calories, consumed 1254 calories do I have to eat the remaining calories or is it ok not to?

I just upped my calorie intake a few days ago to 1200 beacause I was getting below 1000. If I start eating more now and if I have to eat all my calories burned won't I gain weight? Some days I am active and some days I am lightly active. I put that I was lightly active is this ok? It says I burn 1532 calories on my own. I am 5'5 181 pounds. Could somebody help me with this?

For 2 and a half months I have been walking 40-45 minutes 7 days a week somedays more. I thought I might try walking for 30 minutes a day at a faster pace. Any suggestions about exercise?

nicki17 · March 2008

Hey Upstategirl, I used to walk just like you are and didn't seem to get anywhere with my weight. My hubby has been after me (for as long as I can remember) to try to run on the treadmill. But, of course, I refused. So finally I gave in. I found a program that suggested inclining the treadmill for a week while walking at 3.4. Then the second week walk for 2 minutes, run for 3. Third week, walk for 2 minutes run for 4. And so on. I have to admit that it is finally starting to work. I am up to running for 10 minutes, walking 2. I joined this site about a week and a half ago and lost 2 pounds the first week! Finally some progress!

Let me know if this helps any.

cmriverside · March 2008

The short answer - YES EAT THEM :happy:

Please read these related posts:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions?page=2

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777-why-is-starvation-mode-so-bad

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing?page=1#posts-19051

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr?page=1#posts-47129

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6159-this-1200-calorie-thing-is-driving-me-up-a-wall

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8199-off-to-a-slow-start-actually-still-at-starting-gate

Then EAT :flowerforyou:

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Upstategirl32 · March 2008

Thanks for all of the information!!! It was very helpful!!

cmriverside · March 2008

The short answer - YES EAT THEM :happy:

Please read these related posts:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions?page=1

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777-why-is-starvation-mode-so-bad

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing?page=1#posts-19051

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr?page=1#posts-47129

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6159-this-1200-calorie-thing-is-driving-me-up-a-wall

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8199-off-to-a-slow-start-actually-still-at-starting-gate

Then EAT :flowerforyou:

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Sorry! The first link took you to Page 2 of the post.....you really need to read the first page of

"THE answers to THE Questions" post - ( I fixed the link here) oops. :blushing: Cheryl

Upstategirl32 · March 2008

Do you think I should up my calorie intake from what they gave me?

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