Eating back calories

MFP doesn't take exercise into account when it gives you a calorie goal. So you would lose weight even with out exercise. When you exercise, you create an even larger deficit. Very large deficits can be detrimental to your metabolism. That is why it's recommended that you eat back at least most of the calories burned.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390145-should-i-eat-my-exercise-calories
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/173853-an-objective-look-at-eating-exercise-calories
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TrainerRobin/view/myth-or-fact-calories-in-versus-calories-out-3500-calories-one-pound-and-should-i-eat-my-exercise-calories-62012
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/230930-starvation-mode-how-it-works
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/231636-the-eating-when-you-re-not-hungry-dilemma
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/175241-a-personal-view-on-exercise-cals-and-underfeeding
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/302589-eat-more-to-lose-more-explained

but, Eggo, do you have any links that will help explain more?

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If you're worried about eating back too many, then make sure to underestimate your exercise (most people way overestimate their exercise calories anyway). For example, subtract 100 calories from the machines at the gym.

Thanks for all the great info!

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