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Banking calories when at 1200

Intentional_Me
Intentional_Me Posts: 336 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm currently set to 1200cals for 9ish more pounds. I'm wondering if it's okay for me to eat 1100 6 days a week and 1800 1 day a week?

I wasn't sure if this was an issue since I'm set so low already and do not want to do this if it will cause more muscle loss.

Info:
Height: 5'3
Sw: 290
Cw: 214
Gw: 130 & revaluate as I get closer to goal

Thanks for any insight!

Replies

  • Neanbean13
    Neanbean13 Posts: 211 Member
    As long as you at or under your weekly allowance over 7 days it's fine. Doesnt mayter when u eat the cslories over the week. I eat less during week n save n extra 500 for a saturday or sunday if i know ill be going out
  • FernRunner
    FernRunner Posts: 79 Member
    I'm also thinking it's just fine.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I think you'd be just fine, especially if eating 1100 doesn't make you cranky. That's one way to have some flexibility on the weekends or for going out.
  • laurens47
    laurens47 Posts: 117 Member
    edited November 2016
    Yes, that is completely fine.
  • bexilashious
    bexilashious Posts: 116 Member
    I'm on 1200 and bank my calories daily so I can have a 'day off' on Fridays.
    I'm averaging between 1amd 3 lbs a week loss x
  • Intentional_Me
    Intentional_Me Posts: 336 Member
    Thanks everyone!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,231 Member
    That is fine. Just make sure that you actually use the banked calories.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I did back when I ate 1200. I saved up for some really delicious cheesecake doing that.
  • Intentional_Me
    Intentional_Me Posts: 336 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    That is fine. Just make sure that you actually use the banked calories.

    Oh no problems there :D

    Although there was definitely a mental adjustment when I ate back calories yesterday. I had to keep reminding myself it was okay and couldn't believe how much I could eat Ha!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    edited November 2016
    You can of you need to. Whatever Kris you consistent.
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