Stop Freaking Out About Going Over Calories

MFP has it under Reports --> Nutrition --> Last 7 Days, but I don't like the layout, and it doesn't show your average at the end of the week. The phone app is just easier and prettier.

I respect those who like to stay within their daily limit, and really, we all should. This is just for those people who seriously flip out because they ate a donut and went over by 300 one day.

It may not be as pretty, but you can also check your calories burned during the week and over-all progress for up to one year in the past (if you've not been on MFP that long, it'll just be blank until the point you started, I believe).
I would like to see it improved to show the net calories over or under for the week, as well as the graph, though!

I track my calories by weekly average! Also, can we PLEASE get a way to see this on the regular site?!

I have the app on my iphone but it seems like a no-brainer that you would be able to do the same thing here.

You have access to the reports on the website!

I have a dumb phone, I have NO apps. But, I still track my calories by week. I start my week on Monday. If I'm under that day, I the notes section on Tuesday to keep track of those "unused" calories. At the end of Tuesday, I look at my net, then plus or minus from my "bank" of calories from Monday. I put the net number of "banked calories" on Wednesday, and so on through the week.

Nope, still ONE MORE BB out here. And I will win. Seriously, though, go to BB App World or the App section on MFP and you can load a BB App.

The post regarding weekly counting has great value and it's a good reminder to not freak out on a daily basis.

You are right. You are doing "calorie cycling" without thinking about it and when you don't eat the same amount of calories weekly, you do see results.

Crud. I hope they add this to the website. I want to be less connected, not more, and will probably go off the grid and internet before I get data on my phone.

I started January 2nd, and I never went over my daily calories. If I do it once, I will do it again. I want to lose "only" 10 pounds, and it is hard enough, since I am not really overweight. If I allow myself to slip I will never reach that goal.
Once I decided to lose those 10 pounds I promised myself absolute discipline, and I stick to it, no matter what.

I do not eat anywhere but at home (I am not working), everything is homemade. Once I reach my goal I will set myself another goal for losing maybe another 5 pounds or so, that's when I will allow myself to eat out once in a while, but nothing like fast food or big meals in a restaurant, but maybe a Subway or something like that.

But I have to admit that I was never really overweight, the 10 pounds are the result of a medical problem I had earlier last year.

I have been a Weight Watchers member years ago, but I only joined for my husband, because he would not have done it without me.

EXACTLY....as long as you don't make a habit of going over it is fine! It will balance itself out ...no biggie. I have days where I'm under (like today by about 300) and days that I'm over. Plus with workouts it's really not something to panic about.

OMG!!! Thanks for this!!! I just looked at mine and granted I have 2 more days to go.. but mine says I am 5278 Net Calories Under Weekly Goal! WOW

That does also include the two days to go - don't get yourself OVER excited - but yes it's good