Question for people who lost weight already

jen_zz

There will be many days that you exceed your calorie goal. Don't worry about it. Just start the next day and try again. When you relax it's pretty easy to lose the weight. But people that get very upset about going over on calories tend to get frustrated and quit.

This. Be gentle with yourself and don't beat yourself for going over or else it might lead to a binge.

musicmint

I go over my calorie at least once a week lol. Don't let that pull you down! Just keep at it and the weight will drop. As long as you eat clean the majority of the week, its nearly impossible to gain weight from one cheat day.

same here ! however by eating clean for me this means not going over on cals etc. I do have the odd can of coke, gingerbread man etc

YES I totally agree this was the answer for me I started losing when I ate clean

ahviendha

Were there days during your journey that you went over your calories? Or was it rather the will power not to give up and keep trying that you lost weight?

i go over a lot! sometimes by 1k. i shrug it off and keep going.

don't ever let failure cause you to give up on your dream. that's not the way to live your life.

DopeItUp

Go over my goal? Probably 50% of the time. I try to be within +/- 100 of my goal. I eat at maintenance at least twice a week as well (about 600 over goal). I've had hundreds of days of going of my goal overall. It's not a big deal.

Shelby1582

There were days I absolutely went over my calories. Most every weekend in fact but I still lost weight and I have ABS now!!!!!

Panthers89

I went over frequently when I was cutting calories and trying to lose weight, usually 2-3 days per month. I always focused on meeting my goal at the end of the week, rather than stressing about the daily goal.

xxhieixx

I think everyone has a cheat day. I usually go over about once a week. When I first started dieting I tried so hard to not eat anything bad and I had cravings constantly so I eat bad stuff once a week now lol. I just make sure I don't eat over to gain. I stay within the "maintain your weight" calories.

kimdyj

I have one cheat day where i don't count calories. I will not deprive myself or I will just binge and all my hard work is for nothing! It was hard the first couple of weeks but the craving stopped, its been 35 days and I had lost about 20 pounds! (I lost some weight before I started MFP)

miqisha

I use to indulge myself on the weekends, and felt it was fine because I was good all week, however I either didn't lose or gained. I have since gone 100% clean and have lost 5 pounds. I plan to stay as clean as possible for the next couple of months, and may in time add back certain stuff, but not thinking about that right now.

Each person is different, I found that cheat days didn't work for me, and for some they are fine. You will have to go through your own trial and error and see what best fits you

As we get older our body changes because a few years ago, I could have cheat days and still see results, however this is no longer the case

Good luck!!!!

kw85296

I look at this as a life style. Some days I am over my recommended calories and some days I am less. It is the overall for the week that is more important.

krc99080

I do occasionally go over my calories. Typically it's a weekend or special occasion such as a family get together. I usually walk into those days knowing I'm going to go over my calories that day. It's not worth beating youself up over it. I may go over my calories one or two days a week but I haven't gone over my weekly calories in a long time. Most days I eat less than what I'm alloted due to exercise, I eat some of my calories back but not all.

powerplaymsu

I have to tell you that I am in the minority here. I almost never went over. I only lost significant weight when I didn't go over 1250-1400 cals I was allowed before adding in the exercise. Right now I want to lose ten more and am eating approx 2200 cals and working out everday and not losing a single pound(I fluctuate between 189 and 193lbs). I have been losing inches around my waist and chest so am not worried about where I am headed.

To sum it up, I lost the majority of my weight when I ate at below 1000 cal net per day. I know this isn't real popular and don't suggest it but that is how my body works.

hellokatee

Actually going over isn't what has an impact on my weight loss... It's the IDEA of going over, the idea of failure, even if it's just for one day! I think my biggest obstacle was learning to get over the small mistakes and just get right back to it. Going over one day doesn't mean you've failed, it means you've lived and will go right on living... It's what you decide to do the next day that determines if you will keep losing weight or fall off the wagon. I have let one day of overindulging ruin months of progress for me in the past. I'm so done with that!!! :glasses:

You are awesome, don't let anything (especially something as small as going over on your calories!) slow you down!

CoderGal

Were there days during your journey that you went over your calories? Or was it rather the will power not to give up and keep trying that you lost weight?

many days I went far over calories listed as goal. Many of the time when you're going over your goal, you're still not going over your maintenance number. Even if you do, it would take more then one day at a surplus to ruin your plan for the week.

dym123

I did when I first started, but now only on those rare occassions, such as holidays or special events and even in those instances I make sure I get in a good hard workout to make it worth going over.

erinsueburns

I'm over all the time. Well, not all the time, but frequently. If I'm within a hundred or so on either side, I'm calling it good. I'm over already today and may eat more if I'm hungry. Tomorrow will be a whole new story. I've been over by thousands-several times. It's about finding the balance you can live with forever. As long as you're eating under your TDEE (averaging out over the long haul), you'll lose. Even if you go over your mfp calories. Promise.

This is it exactly, I tried to balance the week altogether and stay within a small margin of my goal. But there were days I went quite a bit over, and on those days, or for vacations, I made my GOAL maintenance calories.

Tannedtiffers

I've went over calories,I just tryto keep on pushng on. Not thinking it's a DIET, but a change for good.

ekaustin7

I tried my hardest to stay under whenever I could, but there were days when I had to choose between staying under my goal and being absolutely miserable, or going a little over and not having to deal with the hunger pains. There were also days where I went way over. Did I feel bad about it? Yeah, but here I am 32 pounds down and a few splurge days here and there didn't even cause a bump in the road. Just remember it's a guideline, not a lifeline. Eat when you need to, don't when you don't.

holliebevineau

lately I have been going over my calories a lot. I too try to always stay under my tdee. I plan to stay under my calorie goal at least 6 days a week. I have 10 lbs to go to my goal weight and I have relaxed a lot. My diary is open if you want to take a look. I have not lost anything in about 3 weeks. Its time for me to regain my focus.

Cindyinpg

I go over my net goal, several times a week sometimes. Some days I even go over maintenance.:bigsmile: I'm sure my diary is pretty scary looking. :laugh: I still have a ways to go, but so far it hasn't stopped my weight loss.:drinker:

Me too. :laugh: I do not have the diary of a traditional dieter. Upsy, downsy, and often dirty. :blushing: But I have been dabbling in IF too: a fasting day covers a multitude of sins. I seem to stay consistently losing 1-2 lbs a week as long as I have an average weekly deficit.

caly_man

I go over just about every day, but I stay under my TDEE so the weight has to come off

theycallyoumister

Very rarely if you're seriously on the weight loss goal. I think it was probably only twice in 2 months for 26 lb loss