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Calories Goal: High than Low Fluctuation - Is this bad?

rae_84
rae_84 Posts: 40 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have trouble keeping my calorie intake consistent from day to day. Some days (usually when I go out to eat for meetings, date nights, or nights out with the girls) I go over by 300-500 calories and some days when I am less busy I am under the same amount, but on average I am around my goal. Does it matter if I am on average around my goal or is this going to make it harder for me to lose weight? Your input is appreciated!

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  • katznkt
    katznkt Posts: 320 Member
    Google calorie cycling. Sounds like this is inadvertently what you are doing. Maybe it would be a good option for you, and maybe you could get good results with a little advance planning with this method.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    A lot of us zig zag our cals, sounds like you're doing it unintentionally. If you don't lose weight, then start to question it ;)
  • rae_84
    rae_84 Posts: 40 Member
    Thats good that this may not be entirely bad! Thanks for the input!
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