When is the calorie deficit too high? Should I be eating some calories back?

tripmom02
on 11/16/11 11:40 am - NJ

I am at about 800 calopries a day, but I work out every day. Like today I ate 800 calories and worked out for over 500, I ended up coming home and eating an extra 100 (for 900 total) b/c I felt kind of crappy.

Should I be eating some of these calories back?

What do you guys do?

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

Palmettosleeve
on 11/16/11 11:45 am - Pawleys Island, SC

VSG on 08/22/11

i was wondering the exact same thing. im glad u asked and i hope you get some answers. ive always heard to burn more than you consume. but i dont think thats the case with us. so if im burning 500 and eating 700 should i eat more or exercise less? or keep doin what im doin

starting weight: 341, goal weight: 150, 1st goal: 250, 2nd goal: 199, final goal: 150

(deactivated member)
on 11/16/11 11:46 am, edited 11/16/11 11:47 am

VSG on 04/11/11

I've been staying consistant in my eating regardless of activity.. couple reasons, cals burned during exercise are frequently way over-calculated, and also because I don't particularly notice any ill effects. If anything I eat a protein snack (Ostrim) right after a strenuous hike.. and feel fine. That also short-circuits the bodies natural up-cycling of hunger after a workout.. More exercise generally means more hunger.. Hitting the protein immediately seems to stop that later/next day hunger for me.

Krazydoglady
on 11/16/11 11:48 pm - FL

VSG on 01/28/11

Take this for what it's worth, but the exercise physiologist I work with through my surgeon's office says that many cardio machines and even a lot of the tables and calculators basically double the real number of calories burned during exercise. That's the assumption I use when I calculate my deficit. It seems to track pretty well with my actual weightloss, and calorie intake.

Carolyn (32 lbs lost Pre-op) HW: 291, SW: 259, GW: 129.5, CW: 126.4

Age: 45, Height: 5'2 1/4" , Stretch Goal: 122

Stella S.
on 11/16/11 11:53 am

Listen to your body as it will tell you if you need more fuel. You cannot function too long in such a huge deficit and your body will tell you that if you try.

Definitely eat more rather than forgo exercise!!!!

acbbrown
on 11/16/11 12:20 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

Im not trying to aim to eat the calories I burn, but I am trying to make what I do eat serve a purpose.

I eat a pre-workout snack - I usually aim for something with about 15g carbs and a little protein.

Then I usually get a post workout shake with approx 30g protein.

Eating before hand keeps me from crashing during my workouts - we need some carbs to sustain us. While our bodies *could* draw primarily from fat/protein stores, if you are trying to actually improve your fitness, you do need those carbs as well. If you are simply trying to burn fat, then I guess you wouldn't really need the extra carbs.

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(deactivated member)
on 11/16/11 12:43 pm

VSG on 09/03/09

My .02

As long as you feel good, I would create as much of a deficit as possible, lose what you can ASAP and take advantage (as you clearly already have) from this super great initial period.

I am over 2 years out and am doing just fine but there is no doubt it got easier to eat more with time so I say do whatever you can now to get it off!

I got lower than my wildest deams. And, have managed to stay there!!!

Good luc****ep up the good work.

frisco
on 11/16/11 5:12 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

You may want to contact MacMadame

She is an active Triathlete and knows quite a lot about this......

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

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Ms Shell
on 11/16/11 5:35 pm - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

I also agree with the young lady who eats some carbs before a workout and a protein right after for the reasons she stated. MY choice when I'm focused is actually to make a "shake" with the Roadside Lemonade Nectar and mix it with the Special K Protein Pink Lemonade drink mix. And I drink it during/after my workout. I freeze it to make it slushy. It gives me both a little carbs from fiber (special k) and protein (nectar). It was the perfect combination for me.

Ms Shell

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
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Krazydoglady
on 11/16/11 8:39 pm - FL

VSG on 01/28/11

I push protein before and immediately after working out. I stay in the 600-800 calorie range with an average deficit of more than 1,000 calories a day without ill effects. I just adjust the timing of my meals so that it allows me to eat before and after working out. Yesterday, my total calorie count was 727 and I did an hour at the gym -- 1/2 hour doing intervals on the eliptical, 1/2 hour with my personal trainer.

Carolyn (32 lbs lost Pre-op) HW: 291, SW: 259, GW: 129.5, CW: 126.4

Age: 45, Height: 5'2 1/4" , Stretch Goal: 122

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