How often do you go over your MFP calorie limit?

Bubblywendy
Bubblywendy Posts: 32 Member
edited November 2023 in Getting Started
I get discouraged and upset each time I surpass my calorie intake....:sad:

is there anyone else on the same boat?
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  • lisaanne1369
    lisaanne1369 Posts: 377 Member
    I blow it big time just about every weekend !
  • lady_in_weighting
    lady_in_weighting Posts: 196 Member
    I go over at least 3 days a week, mainly at weekends!
  • TwoPointZero
    TwoPointZero Posts: 187 Member
    I go over 1-2 days per week, but usually not by much. I am still losing, so it doesn't bother me in the least. :)
  • mud7urtle
    mud7urtle Posts: 500
    About once a week on refeed days.
  • goldandfear
    goldandfear Posts: 7
    I hear you. I did so yesterday and felt crummy this morning - but hey! Lets move past it and focus on today. There's no use in feeling down about it because it'll just KEEP us down!

    Have a fantastic day!
  • runninghealthy
    runninghealthy Posts: 19 Member
    See this post:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1063465-let-s-encourage-eating-at-the-calorie-target-not-under?hl=let's+encourage
  • wesleycneill
    wesleycneill Posts: 64 Member
    I'll go over by 50 calories or 100 calories a couple times a week. No big deal. I'll definitely do a refeed once a week where I eat at or slightly above maintenance levels. Friday morning brunch is going to be killer.
  • teintze
    teintze Posts: 2 Member
    Much better for me is looking at the report that MFP generates showing your weekly average--even though I swing back and forth between under and over eating during the week, my *average* stays down below my limit. And if my *average* stays down, then the scale will go down. Hang in! One or two days a week of being slightly over aren't going to ruin your progress.
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Every few days but I don't sweat it--I don't go over much. The most was my birthday and it was only about 400 calories.
  • GODfidence
    GODfidence Posts: 249 Member
    Almost every day.
    Can I eat discipline for breakfast?
    That would fix the problem :/
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I've gone over twice this week, while visiting family. I've been making up the difference. Fortunately, I've got them talked into visiting a huge botanical garden today, so I'll be getting some physical activity.

    Edit: I refuse to be discouraged about it. I'm logging carefully so I know how much I've gone over.
  • Cheeky_and_Geeky
    Cheeky_and_Geeky Posts: 984 Member
    What is your calorie intake set at? Have you caculated your BMR or TDEE? Try cutting out all liquid calories if you drink sodas, etc. We all have days that we go over & that's ok! (:

    I have mine set at 1200 but go over it 3X a week because I eat 1300- 1400 calories twice a week, 1200 calories four days a week & 1000-1100 calories once a week. My dietician recommended I change up my caloric intake daily so my body doesn't get used to the same old calories consumed. So far so good!
  • casualzen
    casualzen Posts: 12 Member
    Calories? Never. My struggle is with sodium since I'm on a low-sodium/low-carb diet. Try cutting wheat out of your diet for a day or two and see what kinds of numbers you get. It can make a big difference.
  • HideyoshiKinoshita
    HideyoshiKinoshita Posts: 46 Member
    Mmm, I can honestly say never in 240 some odd days.. I have some nice self control.
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Almost everyday!
  • benefiting
    benefiting Posts: 795 Member
    Well, I did on my first day I came back to the site but my calorie limit was set way too low so I'm not counting that anymore. Yesterday I went over by nearly 700 calories but decided to do some exercise and burnt off 433 calories which means I only went over by 240 calories. One day isn't going to kill me though. If you fail to meet your goal just try to do better the following day. You shouldn't look at your calorie goal anyway, you should look at your net calorie goal.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    I don't do it often enough to worry about it.

    When I do? It's not a big deal...as long as I am averaging what I need within a few calories either way each week, I don't really worry if I go over.

    ETA: It's not as big a thing for me in summer, as when it's really hot and muggy, I don't eat tons, anyway.
  • JamesParsons7
    JamesParsons7 Posts: 78
    Everyday, im eating 4000 calories and slowly gaining weight
  • nino07110922
    nino07110922 Posts: 2,149
    I keep a real close eye on my daily calorie intake. I'm serious about my workouts and love the results I'm seeing. But I refuse to resent my efforts and, so, if I go over my intake one day, I refuse to feel guilty about it. I just wake up in the morning and consider it a new day. I play a mental game with myself the following day and see if I can gain back the calories I went over on the day before. Even if I can't do it, I just focus on staying under, without guilting myself to death. You want your progress to be challenging and fun - not guilt-ridden. You're not a lone - good luck!
  • andypandy1109
    andypandy1109 Posts: 42 Member
    not to a great degree and there are days when im less like yesterday and the day before...its all about counterbalance in my book:smooched:
  • JLN1974
    JLN1974 Posts: 104 Member
    A couple of times a week, mostly at the weekend. Usually not by much. Occasional blowout where I go over by quite a bit - maybe once a month seems to kickstart the weight loss again. I don't worry about it tbh.
  • kluvit
    kluvit Posts: 435 Member
    I go over by a little a few days a week, but then again, I'm under most days, so for the week, I am usually pretty close to target or slightly under.
  • WDEvy
    WDEvy Posts: 814 Member
    Only once in 11 months. I was sick and over by 200
  • EmmieChunk
    EmmieChunk Posts: 13
    I'll go over by 50 calories or 100 calories a couple times a week. No big deal. I'll definitely do a refeed once a week where I eat at or slightly above maintenance levels. Friday morning brunch is going to be killer.

    this is what i usually do...
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    6 times in 590 days. 4 of those days I was on vacation in New Orleans. The other two days I made up for the overage the next day.

    I also make sure to exercise very nearly daily so I can eat more.
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I should also mention they have me eating 1,420 a day which is crap. I set up my own macros to 1,800 (TDEE-20%). To maintain I should be eating 2,200 a day.
  • katinachaos
    katinachaos Posts: 90 Member
    I stopped worrying about it as much when I started looking at the overall week. I set my goal at 2#/week, so even when I'm over by 200-300 calories, even if for the whole week, I could be losing over a pound a week, so I don't freak out. Seeing friends do the Ideal Protein diet and how they lose super fast, but aren't getting healthy (seriously, a diet that says you can't do cardio for a large portion of it?) I'd rather take a year to lose 50 pounds and be a stronger person, all without seriously denying myself things that I love (hello? beer?), than lose it in 3 months being miserable and weak. If you go over, you go over. Don't go over tomorrow. Beating yourself up about it means you are not doing something that you can maintain down the line.
  • shannashannabobana
    shannashannabobana Posts: 625 Member
    I get discouraged and upset each time I surpass my calorie intake....:sad:

    is there anyone else on the same boat?
    I go over periodically. Try looking at your weekly totals if it freaks you out. I think it's good to keep the body guessing sometimes, actually, but that will tell you if you're going overboard.

    Or just walk after dinner to make it balance!
  • johnp1732
    johnp1732 Posts: 32 Member
    only about once or twice a week.
    two days of the week I never get in the positive range of my net, cause of the calories i burn off.
    In fact, now that i think of it, I barely reach my net goal most of the time...
  • xilka
    xilka Posts: 308 Member
    I'm basically on maintenance, staying under 3 days a week, and going over 4 days a week.
    But when I was on weight loss mode, I would look at my weekly deficit.
    So, because I knew I WANTED to eat more on the weekends (and drink),
    I would compensate on the weekdays, and still have a decent weekly deficit.

    Track your weekly.
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