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Go a wee bit crazy on the weekends

Go54321
Go54321 Posts: 2
edited January 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys,

Am new to this calorie counting thing as well. I've been only doing it for 2-3 weeks now BUT only from Monday to Friday - then over the weekend I tend to drink the calories away and also do not log anything (mainly because I know I am over)
I haven't noticed any change yet, I don't really know how to set it up. I was doing 1200 calories a day but ended up around 1700 from exercise. But have changed that now to around 1500 as I hear that's the safest. I have read SO many articles on how to do this.
Anyway, is it pointless to be doing this only 5 days out of the 7 in a week?
Is 1500 a day ok with exercise and can I eat back those calories I burned off from exercise?

I am questioning myself because I have never done calorie counted before and have seen no change so wonder if I am doing it right...

Any advice would be MUCH appreciated :D

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  • 55in13
    55in13 Posts: 1,091 Member
    Anyway, is it pointless to be doing this only 5 days out of the 7 in a week?
    If you cancel it all out on those 2 days, then yes. Go ahead and log it, even if just on paper if you don't want it in your diary, so you can see what sort of numbers you are dealing with.
  • Jomackinnon
    Jomackinnon Posts: 5
    Ha try the Fast Diet !!
  • Go54321
    Go54321 Posts: 2
    Thank you, that is good to know! And shall keep note just to see.
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