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Chrissy_Michelle
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Is it possible to bank those extra calories you just can't seem to eat? I have some days where I just don't eat all of my calories because I am simply not hungry. Some days I go over because I can't get enough to eat. On the days where I don't eat all of my cals do you think it evens out by the end of the week as long as I don't go too far over on my "over cals" days? I know in Weight Watchers you can bank "points" and it works... just curious...
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I am curious, too.(:0 -
i have always wondered how this would work.... would be nice to know!0
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I would say you could. I did WW also and you could use the extra points on how you say fit.0
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I'd be interested in knowing if this works or not.0
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that is called zigzagging http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/526303-zig-zagging-calories0
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Thats the weight watchers program. It works very well for a lot of people. Good Luck0
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It doesn't matter as long as you don't go over your caloric intake for the whole week and aren't "starving" yourself.. Just be weary if you are banking them to binge on certain day, because those foods could have a lot of fat or sugars and such.0
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Some other posts have talked about looking at weekly net calories over daily net calories. I imagine it would be the same thing; going over/under one day would still even out over the course of the week.0
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I look at my overall average for the week. Some days are up, some are down. When I know I have an occasion that I will eat heavier, I shave calories the other days so my weekly average balances out.0
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There's a recent thread on this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/526814-looking-at-net-cals-over-the-week-rather-than-per-day0
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some people average their week and it works for them (go under some days and over other days as long as the average for the week is their target amount) I can't do it, any time I go over it takes bites me. Hope it works for you.0
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To lose one pound of fat, you must burn approximately 3500 calories over and above what you already burn doing daily activities...for the week. So i would say yes to banking calories...as long as you don't go over for the whole week and still manage to burn at least 3500 calories.
If you are under by 200 one night, I am sure going over by 200 the next night won't be detrimental to your journey.
I am not an expert though...I'm just trying to make an educated guess.0 -
I don't see why not, when I look at my weekly totals on my iPod it tells me how many calories for the week. I haven't found the same page on my computer, but hey I'm lazy enough not to worry about it since I have the iPod.0
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So would you go by your"net" calories or the "goal" calories?0
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Yes, you can as long as you average the same amount under for the week. It is actually better to do it this way so that your metabolism does not establish a homeostasis. I have been doing it and have lost steadily without issue. However, I spike one day instead, and save all my exercise calories for Saturday and then eat WAY over my allotment. This serves the purpose of kicking up your metabolism and keeps your body guessing.0
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For the first six months, I was a stickler for remaining under my calories EVERY DAY. After that, I decided that as long as my average for the week is still under, I'm still under. That allows me to have bad days (or special occasions, etc.) and not kick myself, because I know I can hit the treadmill tomorrow and balance it out. This strategy has worked for me, and I'm more relaxed about my eating on a daily basis (unless it's Saturday and I'm still over for the week
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Yes, I look at my weekly calories as well as daily. Sometimes I go over on the daily, but make sure my weekly calories are under; It has worked for me:)0
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I go by goal calories:)0
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that is called zigzagging http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/526303-zig-zagging-calories
Yes, it's usually referred to as zigzagging and though there is not any real research on it (just like there isn't substantial research on the current push for body confusion or cross training in regards to workouts -- I mean REAL scientific research not my buddy says or this clinic says...). But, the reasoning behind both seems to make since so why not...0 -
Thanks everyone for all your input!! I love MFP!! I'm going to check on my weekly calories, I've never actually looked at it that way. I always focus on daily calories.0
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