Over budget on calories

bluzegtr

I'd like to see what others of you do - Last week I was on target each day and actually slightly under budget on calories each day. Last night we had a meal with friends and there was a great dessert. So good but so rich. I went over budget about 400 calories and did not walk when we got home. This happens once in while but not often. I address it by kicking up the exercise a notch and get the 400 calories (and then some) knocked out. I don't allow that exercise to affect the current day, so I really keep my calories in check while I "pay myself back". I exercise enough to actually make up for a 500-600 calorie overage because this was an evening and I did not go for a walk when I got home. So again, what do you all do when you go over?

SingingSingleTracker

bluzegtr wrote: »

I'd like to see what others of you do - Last week I was on target each day and actually slightly under budget on calories each day. Last night we had a meal with friends and there was a great dessert. So good but so rich. I went over budget about 400 calories and did not walk when we got home. This happens once in while but not often. I address it by kicking up the exercise a notch and get the 400 calories (and then some) knocked out. I don't allow that exercise to affect the current day, so I really keep my calories in check while I "pay myself back". I exercise enough to actually make up for a 500-600 calorie overage because this was an evening and I did not go for a walk when I got home. So again, what do you all do when you go over?

Run a deficit the next day to equate for it. It all balances out if you micro-manage a bit.

shinycrazy

I would personally spread the overage out over the rest of the week. So if you had 400 extra calories divided by the remaining 6 days in the week, you should deduct 67 calories from your budget each day to make up for it. I try not to eat my exercise calories (not always successful). Mostly because the estimates are always higher than I think I actually burned. Good luck!

Lydilod

I went over by 500cal yesterday (I blame my kids, they bought me chocolates lol) Its over, it done, just move on and use it to learn, that's what I'm ging to do.

murp4069

I tend to stay under my calorie goals during the work week in order to have some extra calories for the weekend, when I know I'll eat out and be eating more. If I go over by more than the extra deficit I've created during the week, then the next few days I have a bit more of a deficit and add a mile or so to my nightly walks. TBH this very rarely happens though, usually my work week deficit is more than enough to make up for my extra calories on the weekend.

sourcandies

If I go over by 400 Calories I usually just walk a little extra or make sure to burn 100 Calories working out the next couple of days. It's normal to slip up every once in a while, I wouldn't stress over it too much.

kgirlhart

It depends on how much I go over and why. If it was a special event and I don't go over maintenance then I don't worry too much about it. I always try to get in a little more exercise when I go over. I am eating at 1300 calories so I don't usually eat less the next day, I just try to burn off more calories.

bluzegtr

If I look back over the last 7 days I was actually under budget by 1000+ calories so I guess it doesn't matter. I lost 2.8 lbs last week, and although that is more than the recommended weight loss, I don't want to lose that progress. I do appreciate the feedback and am taking it all to heart.

bluzegtr

kgirlhart wrote: »

It depends on how much I go over and why. If it was a special event and I don't go over maintenance then I don't worry too much about it. I always try to get in a little more exercise when I go over. I am eating at 1300 calories so I don't usually eat less the next day, I just try to burn off more calories.

This is the approach I am leaning toward. That, or viewing the overage against the backdrop of my progress for a few previous days.

geneticsteacher

I log it and forget it. It is usually only on special occasions, when entertaining, etc.