So I'm ok to go back to the gym now (I'm starting my 4th week post op). My question is since I'm still not eating a lot, if I do light cardio and burn calories, should I try and eat those back?

@@karine76

Check with your dietician about adding extra calories. The important thing is that you are exercising. Way to go!

If you are logging your food and exercise in myfitnesspal (many other apps available) It will calculate calories you ate and the amount of calories burned with your workout..

Myfitnesspal will calculate at the end of your day. It will say "if every day was like today..You will lose X amount of weight "

Wish you the best,

jenn

My thinking would be to eat those calories back only if your goal is to maintain your current weight or trying to gain more weight. When I'm in the weight loss stage, I do not eat to replace the calories burned by exercise.

But check with your team of experts since everyone is unique.