Average Daily Calories over a Time Period

Adventure9

Question: If I've estimated that I can lose 1 pound a week by eating 2400 calories a day, will the plan work if my calories totals for each day vary quite a bit, but average out to 2400 a day over a given period?

For example: Day 1 2000 Calories, Day 2 2600 calories, Day 3 2600 calories, Day 4 2200 calories, Day 5 2600 calories, Day 7 2400. So, if I'm doing my math correctly this would average out to 2400 calories a day for a week. I find some days my hunger is satisfied with 2000 calories for example, but the next day it may take 2600+ to be satisfied.

Are these fluctuations OK, just so they average out to the correct number?

SueInAz

Yes. I think of my whole diet and exercise plan on a weekly basis rather than a daily one. There is no magical reset button on calories burned at midnight.

choosing_fitness

Yes, as long as at the end of the week it meets the deficit required you are good to go.

cwolfman13

Of course...