How long are you exercising per day?
Personally, I don't increase my calorie intake for a normal day's workout and I workout on average 2 hours per day 4 days a week on 1500 calories. I weigh 146 and have 20% body fat. I don't measure my food or count calories - I just tend to eat the same thing every day. I use to weigh 180 and had 30+% body fat so I'm only relating what has worked for me. Losing weight is hard. There is no easy formula and it takes discipline. I know the OP has been struggling with her weight for a while from her posts here and I really think talking to a doctor or a nutritionist would be a good thing.
Just because you've increased your output, you can't increase your intake if you want to lose weight.
The only time I increase my intake is if I have raced. Even if I do a seriously long ride the only increase in my intake is what I ate while riding.
I second the poster who said something about doing weights. Even just a routine of doing push ups and crunches on your own will build muscle mass and that will burn more calories.
Veronica



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