how often do you go over the daily calorie amount?

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1x/week
3x/week
never?

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  • jvinmill
    jvinmill Posts: 279 Member
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  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,306 Member
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    I always go under...i think out of fear of running out. Is that insane or what?:bigsmile:
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
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    I go over every once and a while because I'm doing 1,200 calories a day. I know that if I go over 100 I will still be alright. I don't usually plan on it or see it as a safety net, but I don't beat myself up over it.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
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    As long as its below TDEE you are fine.

    Its hard to say since I eat what my fitbit suggest.
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
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    I don't go by net calories but I go over my calories maybe once or twice a week :)
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
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    I don't go by net calories but I go over my calories maybe once or twice a week :)

    ^ the reason I love this chic! :) I go over probably 2-3xs a week, I also do 'calories owed' if I went over by too much and I'm worried about it. This week I've went over way too much but my bday was last friday so I gave myself a bit of a break.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,721 Member
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    I have mine set to TDEE so... never lol
  • af1656
    af1656 Posts: 2
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    Once in awhile. Like once or twice a month. It's all in moderation.
  • cheyenuff
    cheyenuff Posts: 41 Member
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  • SRR15
    SRR15 Posts: 23 Member
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    I go over every once and a while because I'm doing 1,200 calories a day. I know that if I go over 100 I will still be alright. I don't usually plan on it or see it as a safety net, but I don't beat myself up over it.

    I'm similar. I'm doing 1,240 calories a day so it's really easy to go over. I'd say a few times a week. I'm still losing weight so I'm not too concerned.
  • jlgregory13
    jlgregory13 Posts: 83 Member
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    once a week when i have my cheat meal usually. very rarely do i do it twice.
  • adam1885282
    adam1885282 Posts: 135 Member
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    I always go under...i think out of fear of running out. Is that insane or what?:bigsmile:

    I share your fear. I have gone over once is 95 days, and then I changed my goal from 1.5/week to 1/week to give myself the room I needed. I've never gone over my 1/week goal calories..
  • alisonlmoore
    alisonlmoore Posts: 8 Member
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    thank you all for your replies - very helpful - and keeping me motivated! I can tend to be an all or nothing type dieter - not helpful - so I am trying a new approach. Seems to be working...
    Thanks!