exercise calories explained
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I do what I'm told, so I never really challenged the eating back the calories. Hey, if I get to eat more, that normally shouldn't be a problem lol. But thank you so much for breaking it down in such an easy to read way!0
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Okay, another question. I skimmed the other posts and didn't see this one, sorry if I missed it. My treadmill says my calories burned was 128, but it does not take my weight or anything else into consideration. When I posted my exercise it said my calories burned was 232 but that I should go with what my machine said. Does the site factor in my lifestyle and weight? If so, I should use the site's calculations for calories, yes?0
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Great post.0
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This was so helpful! I just went to change mine,i had my activity based on my workouts...but i just changed it to my normal daily activity,i was doing it wrong,it still says 1,200 calories,but i feel better knowing i can now log my workouts and everything will be correct..thank you for sharing this0
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This has helped me so much!! Thank you OP :happy:0
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Thanks for posting this. I couldn't agree more with that last line.0
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Thank you for posting this!!!! I had many questions/comcerns answered.0
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Makes perfect sense. Thank you for clearing this up!0
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Excellent post!0
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Thank you sooo much. I finally think I understand (to make me understand that is quite an accomplishment!)0
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Thanks for that explanation! I had put myself as very active, then was entering workouts, thus adding calories to eat! No wonder my weight loss has been so agonizingly slow! Better late than never I guess!0
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Thank you for taking the time to really explain this. I am new to MFP, this is the kind of info I need to get to my goals.
ps to all I am looking for positve support on my journey please friend me if this is you!0 -
so if I am set at "lightly active" should I count my exercise calories? I am on my feet all day but then do my workouts at the gym on top of that....0
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Awesome post - thanks!0
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So I shouldn't worry about my BMR or TDEE just go with MFP recommended calories?
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Sorry if I am being dumb here but I still have a question about exercise and its results on calories.
I start with 1320 calories allowance.
Two possibilities:
1. I eat 1320 calories, but I exercise and save 320 calories - a net value of 1000.
2. I sit still all day and do no exercise. As a result I get by with 1000 calories.
In both cases, I save 320 calories. Surely the exercise option is better for me?
If I am expected to just eat more to make up any calories I save by exercising, what is the point of the exercise?
You seem to be saying I have to use up ALL of the allotted calories, including any I save from exercise.
It seems odd to be suggesting I can lose weight by eating more.0
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