Thoughts on having one high calorie day...

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  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
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    One high calorie day would be ok if you created even more of a deficit during the week. Not my cup of tea
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Every week, I do a total fast for 1 day, and I have 1 high-calorie day. It works for me, because I know that there is 1 day out of every week where I can pretty much eat whatever I want, so I don't feel deprived.

    ETA: I always log, even my high-cal days.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Oh, crap, this an ancient thread...yep. Stabby.
  • nomorebingesgirl2014
    nomorebingesgirl2014 Posts: 378 Member
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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
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    I have a high day occasionally. Works out to 2-3 times a month. I don't go crazy, don't eat everything in site. And I find it useful. A way to allow for the unexpected, enjoy things I might not want to fit into 1400-1600 a day which is my usual target. I think of it as eating at maintenance, an extra 500-1000 calories opens many options.
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,108 Member
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    I track my calories goal as a weekly average so I have high cal and low cal days. As long as I’m within my weekly goal I don’t worry about it.
  • whatalazyidiot
    whatalazyidiot Posts: 343 Member
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    I don't know anything about the science or physical benefits, but I like the mental benefits of it. I didn't incorporate higher calorie days until after the first month, and it has been a huge game changer for me. And I haven't personally seen any negative effects from it (like plateaus or whatever), so I am all for it.

    But coming from a history with compulsive overeating and binge eating disorder, I have to be careful. If it turns into a full on cheat day, I risk it turning into a week-long binge fest based on my own personal history, so I usually go more for just staying within maintenance for a day or so.

    Which is why I think it can be a different experience for everyone.. you know yourself best and what will work for you.
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 787 Member
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    I just eat a little bit more every now and then to restore my glycogen stores. I don't believe in starvation mode or storage mode. I've been at a deficit so long that a day of higher calorie eating gives me more energy and motivates me to keep going.

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