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Leftover calories at the end of the week

TequillaLover89
TequillaLover89 Posts: 260 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I went a little crazy last night ((look at the diary if you want)) :)

I went like 900 over on daily goal, but was still like 800 under on weekly goal. Is this ok to do? Or does daily matter more?

I'm 5'6 110 lbs, I have my account set to maintain, MFP is telling me 1700, does this seems a little high to anyone else??

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  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Why does it seem high? It's called maintaining for a reason. You always get to eat a little more to maintain.
  • TequillaLover89
    TequillaLover89 Posts: 260 Member
    I guess I'm still in mental weight loss mode so I'm just skeptical of that number.
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    It's fine, try not to worry. I actually have one spike day a week where I eat 2xbmr. I am more concerned with a weekly calorie deficit than daily. Plus, you are soooo close to your goal!
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    heheheheh I was hoping it was tequila that made you go over!! :laugh:

    One day is not going to kill you, and like another poster said a spike day is good...so chalk this up to a spike day and keep on moving...

    you are soooo close!!!
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 635 Member
    So I went a little crazy last night ((look at the diary if you want)) :)

    I went like 900 over on daily goal, but was still like 800 under on weekly goal. Is this ok to do? Or does daily matter more?

    I'm 5'6 110 lbs, I have my account set to maintain, MFP is telling me 1700, does this seems a little high to anyone else??

    That actually seems kind of low to me
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    It's about maintaining a balance.

    Do you really think our ancient ancestors ate the exact same calories every day and made sure to eat as soon as they woke up (they probably just had scraps and had the biggest meal in the evening after spending the day hunting and gathering) and made sure they ate "small meals throughout the day" ? No, they went without food if the hunt/gather was unsuccessful and they gorged on food when it was.

    Think about it like that.

    I maintain my weight with what I eat, not how many calories I eat.
  • TequillaLover89
    TequillaLover89 Posts: 260 Member
    heheheheh I was hoping it was tequila that made you go over!! :laugh:

    One day is not going to kill you, and like another poster said a spike day is good...so chalk this up to a spike day and keep on moving...

    you are soooo close!!!
    Tequila usually does, but my boyfriend made these AMAZING frozen drinks last night... Then drunk munchies... aha
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