Carrying leftovers to the next day
uvi5
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I'ma get slammed for asking this, but here I go (I think I already know the answer, just making sure). I have about 150 calories of fruit left over from today. I want to have some extra calories for a bun and mayo (to complete my burger) and still have a side of fruit. The turkey burger is gonna be massive:). So, I was figuring i'd just not add to my calorie count tomorrow, because they are already added in for today. That way I can complete my dream burger! Do others do this? And does it hinder progress for you/them?
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No slamming, actually! Many people average their calories over the week. Under some days, over others. It's fine as long as you remain in a deficit for the week. Just remove the fruit from your diary and add in those things for tomorrow.0
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I don't really understand what you're saying, sorry
What do you mean when you say your fruit is "left over"? 0 -
Why not?0
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Why would you get slammed? It's all about overall calories and lots save them up for the weekend.0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why would you get slammed? It's all about overall calories and lots save them up for the weekend.
*nods*
I've busted my butt to get a really good deficit this week, because I have a potluck tomorrow and I want to eat like it's my job.
There's nothing wrong with banking calories for later use (and by later I mean a few days, not months
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why would you get slammed? It's all about overall calories and lots save them up for the weekend.
*nods*
I've busted my butt to get a really good deficit this week, because I have a potluck tomorrow and I want to eat like it's my job.
There's nothing wrong with banking calories for later use (and by later I mean a few days, not months )
Especially if we're talking about incoming chocolate!0 -
You might get slammed if you did something like underate by an additional 500 calories several days in a row so you could binge like crazy on the weekend.
150 under, though? Nah. If you're not hungry and/or wanna use those calories the next day, go for it!
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macgurlnet wrote: »You might get slammed if you did something like underate by an additional 500 calories several days in a row so you could binge like crazy on the weekend.
150 under, though? Nah. If you're not hungry and/or wanna use those calories the next day, go for it!
~Lyssa
ooooooh thank you
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I watch my weekly deficit. So it doesn't really matter if I'm over or under on some days . As long as I'm in a deficit by the end of the week, I'm happy.0
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macgurlnet wrote: »You might get slammed if you did something like underate by an additional 500 calories several days in a row so you could binge like crazy on the weekend.
150 under, though? Nah. If you're not hungry and/or wanna use those calories the next day, go for it!
~Lyssa
ooooooh thank you
I think we're guessing OP has a snack pre-logged that they won't be eating, hence "left over" calories.
Could be wrong, though!
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Have you met some of the people around here?Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why would you get slammed?
Like the others said, try looking at your calculations for the week. We're so used to looking at the every day that seeing what you have available can be surprising.
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why would you get slammed?.
Probably because newbies cop it on a regular basis, and it makes some folks scared to ask questions, or post their opinions. Just a guess...
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But I'm a little confused. At the end of the week should we have a deficit in order to lose at all - or just being within the weekly allotment will make you lose? Maybe having a higher deficit allows you to lose more and being right at the allotted calories you only likely lose what's projected? Sorry but I'm still really new at this
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I'ma get slammed for asking this, but here I go (I think I already know the answer, just making sure). I have about 150 calories of fruit left over from today. I want to have some extra calories for a bun and mayo (to complete my burger) and still have a side of fruit. The turkey burger is gonna be massive:). So, I was figuring i'd just not add to my calorie count tomorrow, because they are already added in for today. That way I can complete my dream burger! Do others do this? And does it hinder progress for you/them?
The only thing I would slam you for is making this so complicated.
So you are going to stop eating 150 calories below your goal today so you can have 150 more calories for tomorrow? But you are logging it as fruit today- which you are not eating- and not logging the bun and mayo tomorrow?
It doesn't make sense to me to log something you aren't eating today. Just delete the fruit entry and be 150 calories under. Log the stuff you do eat tomorrow and see the number go over that amount. No big deal.
Look at the weekly average. If you are not over your weekly calorie goal then you are fine.
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I'ma get slammed for asking this, but here I go (I think I already know the answer, just making sure). I have about 150 calories of fruit left over from today. I want to have some extra calories for a bun and mayo (to complete my burger) and still have a side of fruit. The turkey burger is gonna be massive:). So, I was figuring i'd just not add to my calorie count tomorrow, because they are already added in for today. That way I can complete my dream burger! Do others do this? And does it hinder progress for you/them?
What matters is the weeks-end average. So, today if you choose to eat over your calories, you will be safe balancing it out over the next day or two by eating a bit less.
I plan a lot, so I try to save some up by eating a bit less some days so I'll have enough for the "big day."
Also, even if you eat over once in awhile, it won't hinder your progress, as long as you make sure to stay within your calorie goals most of the time.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »TheVirgoddess wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why would you get slammed? It's all about overall calories and lots save them up for the weekend.
*nods*
I've busted my butt to get a really good deficit this week, because I have a potluck tomorrow and I want to eat like it's my job.
There's nothing wrong with banking calories for later use (and by later I mean a few days, not months )
Especially if we're talking about incoming chocolate!
Did you say.......
and don't forget this.....
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Yup, don't worry about going 100 calories over one day, just try and cut back a wee bit through the week and you've got it, it'll keep you from stressing out every single day.0
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I don't really understand what you're saying, sorry What do you mean when you say your fruit is "left over"?
I prepared 10 oz pineapple, 11 oz cantaloupe, 4 oz strawberries, mixed it up, ate 1/2 with dinner and thought i'd have the other 1/2 tonight as a snack, but I'm done for the day and thought I could just eat it tomorrow with my burger and not enter more calories for them, because they are already entered today. Omg that's the longest sentence ever!
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I don't really understand what you're saying, sorry What do you mean when you say your fruit is "left over"?
I prepared 10 oz pineapple, 11 oz cantaloupe, 4 oz strawberries, mixed it up, ate 1/2 with dinner and thought i'd have the other 1/2 tonight as a snack, but I'm done for the day and thought I could just eat it tomorrow with my burger and not enter more calories for them, because they are already entered today. Omg that's the longest sentence ever!
edit: that was 5 oz strawberries
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Why would you get slammed? It's all about overall calories and lots save them up for the weekend.
Awesome, because this turkey burgers gonna be epic! And it would seem so lonely with out at least a side of fresh fruit! I need to take a picture of it after I make it
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macgurlnet wrote: »macgurlnet wrote: »You might get slammed if you did something like underate by an additional 500 calories several days in a row so you could binge like crazy on the weekend.
150 under, though? Nah. If you're not hungry and/or wanna use those calories the next day, go for it!
~Lyssa
ooooooh thank you
I think we're guessing OP has a snack pre-logged that they won't be eating, hence "left over" calories.
Could be wrong, though!
~Lyssa
You got it right. Gonna save the fruit to go w/ burger for tomorrow, but not log the 150 calories, because they are already logged in for today.
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I'ma get slammed for asking this, but here I go (I think I already know the answer, just making sure). I have about 150 calories of fruit left over from today. I want to have some extra calories for a bun and mayo (to complete my burger) and still have a side of fruit. The turkey burger is gonna be massive:). So, I was figuring i'd just not add to my calorie count tomorrow, because they are already added in for today. That way I can complete my dream burger! Do others do this? And does it hinder progress for you/them?
The only thing I would slam you for is making this so complicated.
So you are going to stop eating 150 calories below your goal today so you can have 150 more calories for tomorrow? But you are logging it as fruit today- which you are not eating- and not logging the bun and mayo tomorrow?
It doesn't make sense to me to log something you aren't eating today. Just delete the fruit entry and be 150 calories under. Log the stuff you do eat tomorrow and see the number go over that amount. No big deal.
Look at the weekly average. If you are not over your weekly calorie goal then you are fine.
I'd already cut, prepared and mixed the fruit. I was planning on eating the other 1/2 tonight as a snack. In order to do what your saying, I would have to separate the strawberries, cantaloupe and pineapple, weigh them, then subtract from what I have logged. I did not want to do that, that seems more complicated to me. I don't have the app portion that shows my weekly avg. I am using my laptop for MFP. Is there a section that shows my weekly avg. I could just add up each day of the week manually to figure it out. Ouch, now my head hurts. I'm thinking too much
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I'ma get slammed for asking this, but here I go (I think I already know the answer, just making sure). I have about 150 calories of fruit left over from today. I want to have some extra calories for a bun and mayo (to complete my burger) and still have a side of fruit. The turkey burger is gonna be massive:). So, I was figuring i'd just not add to my calorie count tomorrow, because they are already added in for today. That way I can complete my dream burger! Do others do this? And does it hinder progress for you/them?
The only thing I would slam you for is making this so complicated.
So you are going to stop eating 150 calories below your goal today so you can have 150 more calories for tomorrow? But you are logging it as fruit today- which you are not eating- and not logging the bun and mayo tomorrow?
It doesn't make sense to me to log something you aren't eating today. Just delete the fruit entry and be 150 calories under. Log the stuff you do eat tomorrow and see the number go over that amount. No big deal.
Look at the weekly average. If you are not over your weekly calorie goal then you are fine.
I'd already cut, prepared and mixed the fruit. I was planning on eating the other 1/2 tonight as a snack. In order to do what your saying, I would have to separate the strawberries, cantaloupe and pineapple, weigh them, then subtract from what I have logged. I did not want to do that, that seems more complicated to me. I don't have the app portion that shows my weekly avg. I am using my laptop for MFP. Is there a section that shows my weekly avg. I could just add up each day of the week manually to figure it out. Ouch, now my head hurts. I'm thinking too much
I could have ate a bit more or less of what I prepared, so I figured I just would save it for tomorrow and not log it, because it's logged in already today. Am I making sense or am I losing it?
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I'ma get slammed for asking this, but here I go (I think I already know the answer, just making sure). I have about 150 calories of fruit left over from today. I want to have some extra calories for a bun and mayo (to complete my burger) and still have a side of fruit. The turkey burger is gonna be massive:). So, I was figuring i'd just not add to my calorie count tomorrow, because they are already added in for today. That way I can complete my dream burger! Do others do this? And does it hinder progress for you/them?
What matters is the weeks-end average. So, today if you choose to eat over your calories, you will be safe balancing it out over the next day or two by eating a bit less.
I plan a lot, so I try to save some up by eating a bit less some days so I'll have enough for the "big day."
Also, even if you eat over once in awhile, it won't hinder your progress, as long as you make sure to stay within your calorie goals most of the time.
Good to know! Thanks, ya'll are easing my overactive mind
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You are adorbs, the burger sounds like it will be great! Enjoy. You got this 0
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christinev297 wrote: »I watch my weekly deficit. So it doesn't really matter if I'm over or under on some days . As long as I'm in a deficit by the end of the week, I'm happy.
I do the same! 0 -
TY, and Ohh I will! It's amazing how much better food tastes now that I got to work and plan for itgirlviernes wrote: »You are adorbs, the burger sounds like it will be great! Enjoy. You got this 0 -
Next week I will plan out for "pasta day" and fit it into my weekly deficit. I can't just do a few ounces of pasta and cheese topping. It's got to be a "real" plate, like mountainous! Otherwise it's not worth it to me. If I'm gonna do it, gotta do it right. Next I need to find out for "pasta day" do I weigh my noodles raw or cooked? It would seem cooked would have water absorbed and add extra weight.?? Oh look I'm hijacking my own thread he he0
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I don't really understand what you're saying, sorry What do you mean when you say your fruit is "left over"?
I prepared 10 oz pineapple, 11 oz cantaloupe, 4 oz strawberries, mixed it up, ate 1/2 with dinner and thought i'd have the other 1/2 tonight as a snack, but I'm done for the day and thought I could just eat it tomorrow with my burger and not enter more calories for them, because they are already entered today. Omg that's the longest sentence ever!
Lol! Got it Yeah, don't worry about it! 0
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