Should caloric intake be adjusted for activity level that day?

[bigslick7878]

Pretty straight forward question, should you eat more on days when you are very active and less on days when you are not?

I have days where I will take the dog to the reservoir by my house and knock out 5-8 miles. Usually that is on an off day though. Also depending on the type of work I am doing my activity can vary a great deal.

But either way if you are engaging in activity that is taxing should you eat more than on a day where you are just sitting around?

[gbrice75]

What is your current goal? How are you eating right now - at, above or below TDEE?

[bigslick7878]

What is your current goal? How are you eating right now - at, above or below TDEE?

I am talking in general terms.

If someone was cutting then obviously you would not adjust, but I am not.

[gbrice75]

I really don't think there are general terms for this, at least not IMO. I think it depends on the goal in mind. If I were bulking and/or trying to add mass, I probably would not adjust. If I were cutting, I WOULD adjust and eat fewer calories (and carbs for that matter) on non-workout days.

That said, if you are doing a big walk with your dog, you might be ok just leaving calories as is.

[bigslick7878]

I really don't think there are general terms for this, at least not IMO. I think it depends on the goal in mind. If I were bulking and/or trying to add mass, I probably would not adjust. If I were cutting, I WOULD adjust and eat fewer calories (and carbs for that matter) on non-workout days.

That said, if you are doing a big walk with your dog, you might be ok just leaving calories as is.

Let's say for maintaining what you currrently have then.

[gbrice75]

Let's say for maintaining what you currrently have then.

Assuming you're eating at or just above maintenance on workout days and doing cardio, I would definitely reduce overall calories on non-workout days, OR eat at maintenance but drop the cardio.