going over calorie limit

danilovesaliyah
danilovesaliyah Posts: 1 Member
in Motivation and Support
hi i was just wondering if any one sets up consequences for going over their daily calorie limit? not really punishment per say but motivation to stay within your calories. if you do, what kind of "consequences" do you give yourself?

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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Well the "consequence" of going too far over your calorie limit too often means your weight loss will stop or reverse.

    Seems like enough of a consequence to me.
  • Poofy_Goodness
    Poofy_Goodness Posts: 229 Member
    Punishing yourself got going over calories just seems like a slippery slope into a bad or worse relationship with food.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Well the "consequence" of going too far over your calorie limit too often means your weight loss will stop or reverse.

    Seems like enough of a consequence to me.

    This.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Never. I look at the week as a whole so if I am over one day by a bit it is no big deal.
  • lavaughan69
    lavaughan69 Posts: 459 Member
    Never. I look at the week as a whole so if I am over one day by a bit it is no big deal.

    This.

    If I go over one day then I subtract it from the next day. E.g. I've had a couple of days (Saturday and yesterday) where I went over by a couple hundred calories so today and Thursday I will be cutting my calories back to make up for it. At the end of the week when I weigh in it should be all good. And of course if I chose not to do that then my punishment will be that I won't see a loss on the scale.
  • Marie29032002
    Marie29032002 Posts: 6
    Never. I look at the week as a whole so if I am over one day by a bit it is no big deal.
    This is a positive way, now if Ur going over everyday then as someone Said before Ur weight is enough to tell u Ur not doing this right and if the weight gain or maintain doesn't do this then Ur not in the right frame of mind to lose weight xx
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Personally, I choose to reward myself for the good days instead of punishing myself for the bad ones. Every day that I hit my goals I get a sticker on my calendar. Is it silly? Sure. But it works for me.

    There are going to be days where I'm over my calorie goal, not just while dieting but for the rest of my life. Sometimes they're planned, sometimes I'm just not paying attention, and sometimes they're emotional/stress induced. I don't intend to punish myself for going over for the rest of my life so I don't do it now.

    Whatever you decide going forward, I know you'll find something that works for you. Best of luck!
  • keeptehpeace
    keeptehpeace Posts: 189 Member
    normally I go for a walk to clear my head as I only really go over when I'm sad and have comfort eaten, or when I'm drunk :drinker: but most of the time I go by the average of the week as opposed to one single day.
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    I'll make myself work out extra the next day.
    This eats into my free time so I'd be less likely to be able to play games or see friends or take a nap. :(

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