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Workout next day if go over calorie goal?

PicoJulie
PicoJulie Posts: 35
edited February 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi All!

My daily calorie goal is 1600. Say on day 1 I eat 2000 calories, but don't workout. Then, the next day I eat exactly 1600 calories, but also work off 400 calories with exercise. Do the two days cancel each other out? Or, if I think I might go over my calorie goal that day, is it important to work out THAT DAY?

Forumers, please help!

Replies

  • LAnne16
    LAnne16 Posts: 272 Member
    I've read that it's easier to go by week. So as long as you're under the goal for the week, than you're good. :)
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    that's fine. your body really doesn't lose weight based on you hitting your daily goals. it's more like over a 5-10 period, but it's just easier for us to keep track by days and weeks. like the other poster said, if you hit your weekly calorie numbers you should be okay.
  • PicoJulie
    PicoJulie Posts: 35
    Thanks you two!
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