Can I borrow calories from a previous day?

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allie491
allie491 Posts: 91 Member
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Sometimes I end up with an extra 200-300 from a previous day, especially when I exercise. Other days I'm right at the brink of my 1580 cals. Can I go a little over and chalk it up as left over calories from another day?

Anybody else do this and how to do you track it...

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  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    Yes, you can. I always go by my weekly average. It works very well for me.
  • ksyp92
    ksyp92 Posts: 46 Member
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    I do that. I didnt eat much the past two days because my stomach was bothering me and i am out of town for the weekend and i know between eating out and tailgating i will probably go over a little. I usually just see how many calories I have left for the week! I do this almost every weekend and I still lose about a pound a week!
  • lizapettit
    lizapettit Posts: 166 Member
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    I also look at my weekly average instead of worrying about every single day :)
  • FluffyDogsRule
    FluffyDogsRule Posts: 366 Member
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    heck, yeah!! i do it all the time. look at your weekly instead of daily.
  • Francesca3162
    Francesca3162 Posts: 520 Member
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    Your body does not count calories or require calories on a 24 hour basis.. it is ongoing- perpetual.. so as along as on average you are creating a deficit- you will lose weight!
  • allie491
    allie491 Posts: 91 Member
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    Great! Now I won't beat myself up for going over an extra 100 or so one day, my other days will make up for it!

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