I ate 3,002 calories today.

cookieinbk82

How much did I mess myself up? Am I going to gain weight? Feel free to look at my food and exercise diary to get a better assessment.

Alatariel75

That's probably no more than 1000 above maintenance, if that. You need 3500 above maintenace to gain a pound of fat, or so I'm told. I wouldn't be worried about it, track it and move on.

EDIT: just actually loooked - you earned a crapload of exercise calories, and never even went into the red. You'll be fine.

michikade

First off, don't beat yourself up. One slip up day won't break you. Everyone overindulges at some point or another.

So long as you're mindful of the rest of the week and it doesn't turn into a pattern, you should be ok.

BombshellPhoenix

I didn't look but it's one day. Just don't weigh yourself for a week or so, as you might get water retention but I'm pretty sure you'll be okay. I've done the same and still do on the occasion. Life happens.

Deep breath. Move on.

michikade

Wait...

Considering how much you exercised, it's kind of a wash assuming the calories burned are close.

lishie_rebooted

Considering you routinely eat less than 1100 calories but burn 2k, I think you should always eat more

allaboutthecake

You were under-calorie and under-protein pretty much the whole week last week. Don't sweat it.

PetulantOne

You're logging less than 1,000 calories most days, and posting 2,000+ exercise burns.

Where are you getting the exercise numbers? They seem really high.

Considering that your under eating most days, I wouldn't worry about the 3,000 calories today. Maybe set a more reasonable calorie deficit so this doesn't happen as often in the future.

Alicetime17

Something you might want to consider is setting aside as cheat day. That day you can each what you want by then get back on your plan. That works for me.

gary241069

Were you testing us all?
I just viewed your diary and noticed how well you have done and I'm convinced that you know the answer to your question better than any of us. So congratulations on nearly reaching your target weight, Keep up the good work, and I hope everyone passed the test lol.:laugh:

cookieinbk82

You're logging less than 1,000 calories most days, and posting 2,000+ exercise burns.

Where are you getting the exercise numbers? They seem really high.

Considering that your under eating most days, I wouldn't worry about the 3,000 calories today. Maybe set a more reasonable calorie deficit so this doesn't happen as often in the future.

I get the exercise numbers from MFP. I don't know how accurate those numbers are but I do work out a lot.

cookieinbk82

Were you testing us all?
I just viewed your diary and noticed how well you have done and I'm convinced that you know the answer to your question better than any of us. So congratulations on nearly reaching your target weight, Keep up the good work, and I hope everyone passed the test lol.:laugh:

I changed my kind about my target weight. I want to lose 20 pounds and the old way of losing the weight hasn't been working as we'll for me.

snoopy7501

Good heavens, what are you doing for exercise? I've gone road biking for 6+ hours before, and haven't burned nearly as many calories as you do every day.

Without knowing more about you, it's hard to answer your question in a helpful way. If you're really burning 2000+ calories every day with exercise, then even eating 3000 calories is incredibly low compared to what you probably need to get healthy.

cookieinbk82

Were you testing us all?
I just viewed your diary and noticed how well you have done and I'm convinced that you know the answer to your question better than any of us. So congratulations on nearly reaching your target weight, Keep up the good work, and I hope everyone passed the test lol.:laugh:

I changed my mind about my target weight. I want to lose 20 pounds and the way I used to lose the weight hasn't been working as fast for me as it did in the past.

cookieinbk82

Good heavens, what are you doing for exercise? I've gone road biking for 6+ hours before, and haven't burned nearly as many calories as you do every day.

Without knowing more about you, it's hard to answer your question in a helpful way. If you're really burning 2000+ calories every day with exercise, then even eating 3000 calories is incredibly low compared to what you probably need to get healthy.

I'm not sure if I'm really burning that much calories. I workout on the arc cybex for 2 hours. Then I walk 6 miles. I don't know if the calorie numbers are accurate. What would be a more accurate way of calculating the calories?

spm2010

So 13,000 calories burned a week from exercise is insane. And you did a lot today almost 4 hours I would cut back why do you need 4 hours of exercise a day?

cookieinbk82

So 13,000 calories burned a week from exercise is insane. And you did a lot today almost 4 hours I would cut back why do you need 4 hours of exercise a day?

I'm trying to lose a lot of weight quickly. I know that might not be recommended but that's my goal.

darkguardian419

I do that every day It's nice.

michikade

Good heavens, what are you doing for exercise? I've gone road biking for 6+ hours before, and haven't burned nearly as many calories as you do every day.

Without knowing more about you, it's hard to answer your question in a helpful way. If you're really burning 2000+ calories every day with exercise, then even eating 3000 calories is incredibly low compared to what you probably need to get healthy.

I'm not sure if I'm really burning that much calories. I workout on the arc cybex for 2 hours. Then I walk 6 miles. I don't know if the calorie numbers are accurate. What would be a more accurate way of calculating the calories?

The most accurate way to get exercise calories correct is with a heart rate monitor. I think MFP overestimates by a good deal on cardio.

LAT1963

You're still 244 calories below target, which is probably enough to compensate for MFP's optimistic exercise calorie estimates. Don't worry.

hj1119

No one else curious about 980 Quick Added calories? No? Just me? *shrugs*

Dat's cool.

cookieinbk82

Good heavens, what are you doing for exercise? I've gone road biking for 6+ hours before, and haven't burned nearly as many calories as you do every day.

Without knowing more about you, it's hard to answer your question in a helpful way. If you're really burning 2000+ calories every day with exercise, then even eating 3000 calories is incredibly low compared to what you probably need to get healthy.

I'm not sure if I'm really burning that much calories. I workout on the arc cybex for 2 hours. Then I walk 6 miles. I don't know if the calorie numbers are accurate. What would be a more accurate way of calculating the calories?

The most accurate way to get exercise calories correct is with a heart rate monitor. I think MFP overestimates by a good deal on cardio.

I have a heart rate app on my phone. How do I calculate the calories once I know my heart rate?

shreddedtrooper

rev'd query.
rev'd dairy.

approx 4 hours of activity were logged which netted you more calories, agree w/most above, you have exercised enough that your influx of calories will not "hypothetically" do damage. These number do seem rather high but if thats what it says and your effort matches the numbers accounting for height/weigth/intensity, then they could be right or spot on. Someone else may have better insight as I do not log exercise.

You also have approx 900 calories that were quick entry. There is no carb/fat/protein breakup for this. Another poster previously mentioned lower protein during the week, there is a higher inclusion of carbs for today. Rev'd a few more days, you appear to never go beyond 60 grams protein, fats remain relatively lower 40-50 and carbs are up/down.

Agree w/prior poster, you may notice a slight increase from your recent 3000 calories but likely water retention fromt the influx of carbs. Agreed with recommendations set aside a cheat/day or follow Macros and alot a small cheats here and there for better adherence. But you are tracking and logging so great job, keep at it and dont lose focus on one small hiccup here and there.

-DR

Alfred Pennyworth: Took quite a fall, didn't we, Master Bruce? Thomas Wayne: And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.

cookieinbk82

No one else curious about 980 Quick Added calories? No? Just me? *shrugs*

Dat's cool.

Me and my friend shared cookie dough.

ja20102004

I have slip ups every now and then. Indulging every now and then is ok.

_Zardoz_

You've made numerous threads over the past few days and it looks like your not counting calories correctly (as you didn't have a good scale 2 days ago). Your not calculating exercise calories correctly according to another thread. You really need to just get the basics in place because from your threads it really doesn't sound like you know what you're doing (no offense meant)

Have a look at the sexy pants thread someone gave you the link for in another thread. Start with the basics get those correct and everything else will fall into place


Good luck

hookilau

You've made numerous threads over the past few days and it looks like your not counting calories correctly (as you didn't have a good scale 2 days ago). Your not calculating exercise calories correctly according to another thread. You really need to just get the basics in place because from your threads it really doesn't sound like you know what you're doing (no offense meant)

Have a look at the sexy pants thread someone gave you the link for in another thread. Start with the basics get those correct and everything else will fall into place


Good luck

seconded :blushing:

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I suggest you see a health care professional regarding your feelings on food, exercise and weight.

KseRz

How much did I mess myself up? Am I going to gain weight? Feel free to look at my food and exercise diary to get a better assessment.

I ate 5700 yesterday. You'll be fine. I was barely hungry today. I had a great workout and didnt eat that much. I wasnt hungry at all. Ill get hungry again and when I do ill eat until a meal thats good for my macros and daily cals....otherwise then no biggie, business as usual. :flowerforyou:

Holla4mom

So 13,000 calories burned a week from exercise is insane. And you did a lot today almost 4 hours I would cut back why do you need 4 hours of exercise a day?

I'm trying to lose a lot of weight quickly. I know that might not be recommended but that's my goal.

Our bodies are smart. If we starve them, they will rebel and we will feel like we just have to eat.

Perhaps, revisit your decision to lose weight quickly and keep in mind that you've gained and lost several times before (like many of us have who have gone on VLCDs). The slower you lose and the more sustainable habits you develop, the more likely that this time you will keep the pounds off. If you feel you can eat 1000 or fewer calories a day and exercise for 4 hours for the rest of your life than this is a good plan. Otherwise, you may want to be patient with yourself and your weight loss.

dedflwrs

After eating under 1000 calories most every day you were probably very, very hungry. Maybe it would make more sense to eat more sensibly on a daily basis rather than starving yourself for days on end and then binging.