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Spooney45
Spooney45 Posts: 76
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm a bit confused, if MFP says may daily calorie intake should be 1300, am I supposed to eat 1300, 1300 plus the extra I gain from what I burnt off exercising, somewhere in between or less than 1300? My goal is to lose weight if that makes a difference.....

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  • Javajunkie67
    Javajunkie67 Posts: 167 Member
    MFP has a built in deficit, the 1300 is what you have each day. The debate on eating exercise calories, some or all, is one I stay out of. You need to track for for a few weeks and see what works for you. Good luck!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    You generally eat your exercise calories if you want to maintain your lean muscle as you lose weight as much as possible, as with too large a defecit your body will eat your muscle. And if you lose weight without working out, you'll end up becoming skinny-fat - low weight with little muscle.
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