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Going way under your IFFYM

Hypsibius
Hypsibius Posts: 207 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
One thing I've noticed since I've been getting serious about IFFYM and weighing/logging food.

On a weekday, I seem to rarely "hit" my target goal. Instead I'm closer to 1500 calories in a day (as opposed to the recommended 2000) and often hit the sack with 500 left in the bank and 1000kcal under estimated TDEE. I feel fine.

On weekends I tend to hit those pretty easily and trek up around 2500-3500 consumed, as I like to go to a restaurant and have a big breakfast. I also hit the gym or bike trails hard on weekends.

Is there any risk or issue or negative effects with being generally under during the week? Anybody else follow this kind of plan?

Some stats: (6'1, 187lbs -- estimated TDEE: 2427, target: 2067).

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    If you hit your weekly goal, you're fine.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    I do IIFYM and I regularly eat lower during the week for 2 high days over the weekend.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    make sure to hit protein regardless though :)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    That's what I've mostly been doing at maintenance, kind of (lower cals on Sunday-Thursday, higher on Friday-Saturday, more exercise on Saturday and Sunday).
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