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Do you focus on the day, or the week?

juicymisslucy
juicymisslucy Posts: 72 Member
edited February 17 in Motivation and Support
I have had a couple days over my allotted calories by a few hundred, but also a couple where I have a burn of 1000. Does it matter? Should I focus more on the days or the week? Please help! :)

Replies

  • Ilovehersheys
    Ilovehersheys Posts: 7 Member
    The week definitely! Thats what I do!
  • hotmom1216
    hotmom1216 Posts: 5 Member
    I try to do the week~
  • shells1234
    shells1234 Posts: 64 Member
    I take every day at a time if I have a bad day one day I don't try to make up for it by eating fewer calories another day or exercising more.
  • _MG_
    _MG_ Posts: 453 Member
    I focus on the day while monitoring the long term. If i have a bad day...**** happens.

    The next day is brand new.
  • SluggishSwimmer
    SluggishSwimmer Posts: 17 Member
    I take it one day at a time, but try not to stress over a day or two of exceeding my calorie limit.
  • ChrysalisCove
    ChrysalisCove Posts: 975 Member
    Both. I try to stick to my calorie & macro goals daily, but if I am lacking or over somewhere I use the rest of the week to balance. If my deficit is intact for the week as a whole & my macro targets have been hit, it's a good week!
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