Unused Calories

jess_9981
jess_9981 Posts: 42 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hello, I just started MFP two days ago and my co-worker started last week. She and I were wondering is the unused calories we have for a day can be used for another day, "cheat day?" I was a member with WW and we were able to use our unused pointes for our "cheat days." I would think no, since it is calories per day type of thing, but any info. would be helpful. Thanks!

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    WW gives you extra points to use for a cheat day, but it still wanted you to get your assigned points in for each day. In other words, feel free to save some up, but don't save too many up - you still want to eat during the day. :D
  • abbyrae1
    abbyrae1 Posts: 265 Member
    Ultimately you are looking for a 3500 calorie deficit each week to lose 1 lb.

    I would suggest a cheat meal, not a cheat day. Try to keep it in check and make sure you are active on the day you plan on having that meal.
  • squiggyflop
    squiggyflop Posts: 148 Member
    Of course you can save calories for a cheat day. I do it all the time and the weight is just falling off me.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Weight loss is not linear, just because you go over one day or under another doesn't mean in the end you will gain or lose weight. I went over by 1089 3 days ago, and yesterday the scale read my lowest weight yet.

    What I personally do is shoot for an average for the week of whatever my goal calories are. So between going over, spot on, or under...as long as I'm close at the end of the week I call it a win.

    Just stick with it for a while, see what works for you so that you have something that isn't a huge change in your lifestyle and something you can sustain long term.

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