eating back excersise calories doesnt work for me :(

I dont eat my calories back either. I eat about 1650-1700 calories daily I exercise daily usually and at 1 hr. im finally losing after not eating them back

If that is the case then that means one or more of the following is happening:
You over estimate how many cals you burn from exercise (using MFP or the machine will do this)
You under estimating how much you eat (not weighing solids and measuring liquids)
You have a lower BMR then MFP predicts
You are retaining water, most likely either due to workouts or sodium intake
You have Thyroid or other hormone issues

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html


That is all.

If it doesn't work then stop eating them back.. Everyone is different

Hormone issues as I am post a complete hysterectomy and on HRT to level out a little but hasnt helped yet. I retain water due to my estrogen levels. My dietian actually recommended i reduce my calories of 1990 by a couple hundred (it was calculated at active level so no need to add exercise too

This might be TMI but I am post-menopausal and my doctor told me NOT to eat back exercise calories and to cut 200 calories right off the top of anything I eat due to metabolism at my age if I want to lose weight. It's been working so far.

This might be TMI but I am post-menopausal and my doctor told me NOT to eat back exercise calories and to cut 200 calories right off the top of anything I eat due to metabolism at my age if I want to lose weight. It's been working so far.

He also probably doesn't know that MFP already puts you in a deficit. most professionals use a different method of giving you an intake, as they include planed exercise into your maintenance (TDEE) whereas MFP ignores you exercise until you enter it.

As an example say MFP gives you 1450 calories to lose 1 lb/week, and you plan on exercising 5x/week for an average of 400 cals per workout. well MFP will tell you to eat 1450 on the days you don't workout and 1850 on the days you do whereas a "professional" may tell you to eat 1700 everyday regardless if you workout.

So for the week MFP will have you eat 12,150 (1450*2+1850*5) whereas doing it the other way will have you eat 11,900 (1700*7) almost the same number of cals for the week (250 dif). The issue in not following MFP is if you don't workout the full 5 days or burn more or less than planned. If that is the case you may lose more or less than your goal, whereas MFP will have you lose your goal amount regardless how much you actually workout.

What many MFPers do is take the low 1450 and not eat back exercise calories which is wrong, if you are not eating them back then your daily activity level should reflect the higher burn with would be covered in the 1700/day above.

So if that is the case you should take 200 off of your maintenance, and still eat the exercise cals back, or put in a higher activity level to account for exercise then take 200 cals off of that.

I am the same way, if i eat back my exercise calories, I either gain or do not lose an ounce. I know it's against the advice, but its what i have to do to get the scale to move.

You will find that the lighter you get the less calories you can consume and it'll become very difficult on the last few pounds.
With regards to your weight watchers plans etc - you can find the calorie content on the packet or on MFP, so you need to log and use both, otherwise you're not getting the full extent of your calorie intake.

Erickirb seems to be well informed also. I have friends that even have thyroid and/or hormone problems but they find a way working with their physician. On that note - it's not best to advise others on what your physician has said to you unless it may apply to others posting. ie hormone/thyroid problems - advising others where these circumstances do not apply can be dangerous and should be made clear or others are at risk.

Let yourself do the calorie counting for at least a month to see a difference. If still no difference the best way is to eat a little over your exercise amount, and a little under every other day/weekly as some do. This keeps your metabolism guessing and thus keeps it working

This is so not working for me. Calories in minus energy expended is doing nothing. So much for the little gadget that tells me what I will weigh after 5 weeks. In three week, still status quo. Kickboxing, running, strength training. 2 recovery days per week. 8 hours sleep. First week I did not eat back any exercise calories. For 2 weeks I have eaten back about 80% of exercise calories. Still nothing!

I completely understand your frustration because I am like you. Myfitnesspal limited me to 1500 calories for the weight I want to lose. Well when I put in my exercise, the site adds morcalories I am "supposedly" allotted. WELL THAT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME *sad face*. So I have been limiting myself between 1500 and 2000 calories. I have been doing a ton of cardio for the past 4 weeks and lost 6 lbs. I do not see a difference in my body and that is really discouraging but I know it will happen eventually. I am not going to incorporate weights until I at least lose 20 lbs. What ever you do... DO NOT GIVE UP! Have a productive day *hugs*.

You may not see the change in your body, but I'm sure if you take measurements, then you will see the difference in your body Good luck!!