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Is it okay to average out cals over a couple of days?

bjdw1
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On some exercise days I can't eat all my cals and on rest days I go over my cals, but I do average it out over two or three days. All good? Or should I be zeroing it out on a daily basis?
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On some exercise days I can't eat all my cals and on rest days I go over my cals, but I do average it out over two or three days. All good? Or should I be zeroing it out on a daily basis?
Eat too much three days in a row and try and burn it off over the rest of the week, not so great, Saying that deficit is deficit.0 -
I do that pretty much all the time. I average it over a period of one week so it's smoother. The reason is my running pattern - 2 long (10miles +) runs a week, followed by 4 short (5 miles +) runs and 1 day break (around 2.5miles). That way my calorie intake would oscillate between 2500kcal and 4000kcal which to me is impractical and could lead to overeating.0
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On some exercise days I can't eat all my cals and on rest days I go over my cals, but I do average it out over two or three days. All good? Or should I be zeroing it out on a daily basis?
It's fine to average it out.0 -
I do that all the time. I'm typically not very hungry on days I exercise really heavy, but the next day, I'm ravenous.0
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i dont htink its a massive problem if your aiming to lose weight, overall calorie deficit is the fat thats lost. on a bulk i think over a long period of time it would hurt your gains. not gain as much muscle and probably gain a little more fat.
are you cutting or bulking (building muscle)?0 -
I have always done that. I don't think my body functions and resets in 24 hour intervals.
In mountain standard time, of course.
(It's also why I don't "eat back" my exercise calories, specifically. I try to fuel my body, some days I burn more, some days I burn less.)0 -
i dont htink its a massive problem if your aiming to lose weight, overall calorie deficit is the fat thats lost. on a bulk i think over a long period of time it would hurt your gains. not gain as much muscle and probably gain a little more fat.
are you cutting or bulking (building muscle)?
I'm going to lose most of my fat before I start building muscle. So at the moment I'm cutting>0 -
Thanks guys. Sounds like it's fine to keep going the way I am.0
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I actually do this on purpose. Your good.0
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Look into: circadian rhythm and see if this changes your perspective.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm
I think our bodies do know what day it is and we should strive to maintain optimum health/eating etc... in a 24 hour cycle.0 -
Look into: circadian rhythm and see if this changes your perspective.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm
I think our bodies do know what day it is and we should strive to maintain optimum health/eating etc... in a 24 hour cycle.0 -
I am trying out this method right now...unintentionally...:)0
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