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beginners question

Atty69
Atty69 Posts: 3
edited January 21 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all,

I just wondered if I did not eat all my calories on any given day if I am able to add them to my calories on the next day so I am not going into 'starvation mode' and so my calorie intake then balances out over a full week?

Thank you

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    You can use the site any way you want.


    Lots of people use a weekly balance sheet approach.


    You won't go in "starvation mode" by under eating occasionally. It's long-term underfeeding that will hurt you.
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,251 Member
    Yes, I always go by the week, it evens out

    And starvation mode is myth, ignore it, or do forum search to find many a discussion
  • Atty69
    Atty69 Posts: 3
    Thank you both that's great information.
  • Onaughmae
    Onaughmae Posts: 873 Member
    I think it evens out. A day or two of under eating won't put you into "starvation mode". I think varying your intake can give your metabolism a boost anyway :happy:
  • Shawnna_H
    Shawnna_H Posts: 32 Member
    Never try and roll over calories you will be defeating your weight loss goal and for the daily intake it says its better to stay a bit under u wont go in to starvation mode as long as your eatting the right food and keep your water intake in. Feel free to message me any time for more advice :)
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