Calories burned Topic
AndreaElise
08/05/20
I have a question about this. If you are still meeting your required daily calorie deficit, doesn’t adding the calories your burn from exercising allow you to eat more, but still stay track to lose weight at the same pace?
Preciouslahboub
08/05/20
Personally depends on how much exercise I’ve done.
If I’m already in a calorie deficit of 500-800 and the. I exercise again 500-800 cal that’s a even bigger deficit.
For example I personally eat very little when I’m struggling with my mental health.
So some days I only eat 500cals.
I will then exercise at least an hour which is 800cal.
With the food alone in in a major deficit. And then an even bigger one with the exercise.
If I’m doing well I eat around 1500 calories and exercise atkeadt a 3rd. But if I’m hungry after I don’t mind eating backs few of those as my body needs it.
On days where I don’t exercise much I stick firmly to my calories without eating any back.
If I did a killer workout I will eat some back to balance out the feeling.
Work out how and what works for you!
It’s not bad if you do eat some and it really discourages me if I’m in the red even though I’m heavily in a deficit.
Dietician
08/05/20
replied to AndreaElise
Hi U1188367685- It really depends. The predictive equations would say yes, you should be losing weight if you are eating less calories than your body needs. Though I have seen in my Nutrition practice that people lose weight faster if they don't eat back the calories they burn through exercise. It is great that the app gives you an estimate of the calories burned through activity, though some people notice if they eat those additional calories they don't meet their weight loss goals. I'd suggest experimenting with both- For example, for 2 weeks you eat back the calories burned through exercise and then for 2 weeks you don't and see how this impacts the scale. Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
U1188881147
12/06/20
replied to Preciouslahboub
Problem is people overestimate the amount of calories they burned then over eat the amount they think they've burned. 500-800 calories is a lot. What are you doing to burn that much. I weigh 225 and am 5'11. It would take me about an hour on my road bike at 16 MPH to burn that much. Better to not add the calories burned or only a small percentage
ALUTHER
01/23/21
Would you suggest turning the auto pilot off then as well?
Dietician
01/29/21
replied to ALUTHER
Hi Aluther- I would suggest keeping autopilot on.
Let us know how this goes for you. Tracking is a powerful tool that can really help to reach weight/body composition and health goals!
Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
J.L.B.
02/27/21
I have an Apple Watch but use the extra calories gained from the burn (around 600 for 60 min of treadmill) to build some contingency. I typically stay fairly close to my calorie range - but if I go over a bit, the exercise burn covers the deficit. This has worked well for me.
Dietician
03/01/21
replied to J.L.B.
Hi J.L.B- Thanks for sharing what works for you! Cheers to tracking, it is a powerful tool.
Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Martinlangham
03/11/21
I use Withington and I assumed my BMR IS 1500 which is correct based on my age 74’and weight loss. Your app assumes BMR over 2000 even in sedentary mode why is this?
Dietician
03/11/21
Hi Martinlangham,
Well, there are many different formulas for estimating calorie needs and they are just that, estimates. Here is a link to the explanation of formula MyNetDiary uses.
https://www.mynetdiary.com/supportArticle.do?articleId=328
Apps use different formulas and we do recommend that you individualize your calorie goal based on your progress. You may find that 1500 calories per day works best for you. Are you losing weight on 1500 calories per day? Brenda (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
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