Do you average your calories out over the week?

gemmaleigh1989
gemmaleigh1989 Posts: 241 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Or do you refresh everyday?

Usually I try and do it day by day however I had an awful day yesterday but if I offset it with adjusting the next two days, it will average my week out to be the same as if I hadn't had such a bad day yesterday.

Does this work?

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It doesn't really matter. I know some people eat less some days to make up for a bad day. In the end you just want to shoot for 3500 calorie deficit by the end of the week.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    I have chosen to eat 9100 cal per week. That averages out to 1300 per day. I have decided to eat the 1300 cal Monday-Friday. On Saturday I will eat up to 2600 cal as my "cheat day" and Sunday I will fast drinking only water. This gives me one day a week to look forward to and one day to let my body cleanse its self. I also believe this will keep my metabolism guessing. I will also use my "cheat day" as my heavy work out day ( I have extra energy right!?) hope this helps.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I average out the week both for calories and macros.
  • hamasehfallah
    hamasehfallah Posts: 32
    weight loss is a caloric deficit over a EXTENDED period of time....so yes that is fine

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