Need help for calories intake

navdeeprana

So say for instance my calorie intake for the day is completed but somehow I could not complete the amount of proteins intake for that day, so should I go over my calorie intake and complete the protein deficit OR I should not go over the calorie intake even though I will be in proteins deficit stage.

Want to avoid putting up any extra weight.

Ws2016

I don't. I just let the macro deficit go for the day. Won't hurt a thing.

shagerty777

If your goal is weight loss let it go and try to do better to hit the target the next day. If my goal was to gain I'd go ahead and go for the extra calories to get the protein.

pmm3437

First thing I would do is figure out if this is an anomaly, or a consequence of my dietary plan.

If it is the former, I wouldn't worry about it, as long as you are above the RDA minimums ... the long term average is what is important, not spot readings.

If it is the latter, you need to identify ways to change your meal plan to more accurately provide what you require via your nutrient plan ( your macros ).

Beyond that, I would agree with shagerty777 ... if your already eating a surplus to gain weight, go ahead and "reach" for the protein.

NaturalNancy

Don't go over calorie limit but try to eat more protein the next day.

navdeeprana

Thank ya all.:)

kpkitten

I agree with what others have said - as a one-off it's fine, but you may need to plan better if you're consistently under your protein goal.
But I'd also add that it depends whether you've done any additional exercise. As exercise calories are spread across your macros, your protein goal will increase when you work out, but you can actually get away with eating all of those extra calories as carbs - after all, carbs fuel your workout. As long as you get your "standard" daily protein target most of the time, it doesn't matter if you miss it ocassionally, or if you don't get the "exercise bonus" daily protein goal.