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littlelol

hi every1, sorry if this has been asked before but....
I am currently at my goal weight. My maintenance cals are 1530 but I have been having 1330 that gives me a deficit of 200 cals per day. Say i wanted a meal out at the weekend could i save this 200 defecit s day for the meal? I know this isnt gud long term but is it okay as a one off? Does any1 elese do this and what has happened regarding your weight? thanks :flowerforyou:

mayasmom

Everyone "works" the program in a different way....I think this is perfectly ok...it all averages out!

Melinda1987

Though I've never been at goal since I was 16 (lol) I just wanted to say the answer is YES. You can absolutely have a fun weekend once in a while where you go over calorie goal, especially since you've been under on cals all week. As you said - it's not something you can do every weekend, but once a month or so isn't going to make you gain. And btw - CONGRATS on being at goal! You look GREAT!

NNsMomma

I eat out on the weekend and eat a "reasonable" meal that usually puts me over my calorie goal for the day; however, I truly believe that eating "over" once a week keeps your metabolism running faster. You can't get your body used to the same calories everyday. Fire up the metabolism by eating your weekend meal - just don't binge or be crazy - eat reasonably over.

littlelol

ok thanks eveyone xx

myofibril

hi every1, sorry if this has been asked before but....
I am currently at my goal weight. My maintenance cals are 1530 but I have been having 1330 that gives me a deficit of 200 cals per day. Say i wanted a meal out at the weekend could i save this 200 defecit s day for the meal? I know this isnt gud long term but is it okay as a one off? Does any1 elese do this and what has happened regarding your weight? thanks :flowerforyou:

Yes, that is absolutely fine. In fact it is a very good long term strategy for keeping weight off if you know you can be strict during the week but tend to splurge a little over the weekend.

Really, most people are better off looking at their deficits over a week or even month rather than daily. There is really no need to obsess or worry about daily targets as long as your numbers level out over time.

daveymck

Really, most people are better off looking at their deficits over a week or even month rather than daily. There is really no need to obsess or worry about daily targets as long as your numbers level out over time.

+1

M_lifts

hi every1, sorry if this has been asked before but....
I am currently at my goal weight. My maintenance cals are 1530 but I have been having 1330 that gives me a deficit of 200 cals per day. Say i wanted a meal out at the weekend could i save this 200 defecit s day for the meal? I know this isnt gud long term but is it okay as a one off? Does any1 elese do this and what has happened regarding your weight? thanks :flowerforyou:

Yes, that is absolutely fine. In fact it is a very good long term strategy for keeping weight off if you know you can be strict during the week but tend to splurge a little over the weekend.

Really, most people are better off looking at their deficits over a week or even month rather than daily. There is really no need to obsess or worry about daily targets as long as your numbers level out over time.

i agree, and a meal out is actually good for you as it helps you to enjoy what you have achieved. i dont actively create a deficit but have found that my meals tend to zigzag my calories which help me to stay in shape.

i think if you restricted yourself too much you wont be able to enjoy being at goal. You have earned it now enjoy it