On the internet there’s a lot of misinformation about losing weight while maintaining muscle. I’ve tried to follow the most tried and true path but recently when I work out I’ve been sore for a longer period of time after working out. (Compared to when I used to not count calories) This being said explain to me why I should or shouldn’t eat the calories back that I have burned for the day. Example- if I eat 1800 calories on a normal day and I run and burn 600 calories should I eat 2400 calories or 1800 calories.
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Eating 1800 calories and not exercising will change your weight the same as 2400 calories eaten + 600 calories burned through exercise, as the exercise and extra food will cancel each other out.
Of course exercise has other health benefits, so it is better to do the exercise regardless.
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