sorry if that doesn’t make sense. I’m a 5’1 115lb 22 year old woman hoping to lose 5 pounds, I’ve already lost 5 as I started at 120. if I select “moderate exercise (3-5 times a week)” and it gives me my TDEE, does that include the exercise?

example: MFP gives me a base of 1,440 calories a day because I chose moderately active and I choose a slow rate because I just can’t do 1,200. then I log 20 minutes of running and it adds 190 calories. are those truly extra calories? or does the 1,440 calories assume I’m active those days, and therefore I’m messing myself up by adding in my runs and eating the additional calories it allots me?

I get that everyone has their feelings about eating back calories. I don’t always do, but I like to sometimes. However, if it’s cutting into my already low calorie deficit because I’m not understanding how it works, then I’ll stop logging my exercise.

For reference, I run 2 9:30 miles 5 days a week. I also do strength training 30 mins a day 3-5 days a week but I don’t log that. I started running in April, started being consistent the past 2 weeks, and just started the strength last week, so I’m still in the early stages before I see any real results.

I seriously can’t do 1,200. I start counting obsessively and it does more harm than good. 1,400 I can handle, but if I can get some extra in every once in a while then I’m gonna take advantage lol

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