I ate 1661 calories today? (461 over my limit).

cpink67
cpink67 Posts: 14
in Food and Nutrition
I'm 5'5 1/8" and 125.4 pounds. My BMR is around 1,352 and I eat about 1,200 calories each day. Today, I was doing good until I just really wanted a bowl of ice cream and a spoon of peanut butter. That made my calorie intake go way over my calorie limit, and today I hardly exercised (was studying for my finals pretty much all day). Am I going to gain weight from this?

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  • scarlettesong
    scarlettesong Posts: 108 Member
    When I have a day like this, I look at my nutrition over a week. Remember, it takes 3500 calories to lose a pound, so MFP calculates your amount and subtracts 500 calories per day. So if you ate like this all the time, you would stay the same weight you currently are.

    Honestly, it's okay. Don't worry about it, and focus on sticking to your goals tomorrow.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    As you have bmi of 20 so really don't need to lose weight. You in all likelihood ate a lot nearer what you should be to maintain. Another 200 calories and you'll be there
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Absolutely. But the good news is, if you eat a salad tomorrow, it totally undoes all the extra calories.










    j/k One day does not make or break a diet, especially during finals. You're fine, and good luck on your exams.
  • _Josee_
    _Josee_ Posts: 625 Member
    If you're 5'5'' and 125 lbs... with a BMR 1352. You should eat MORE than 1200 calories.
    I'm 5'6'' and 127 lbs... with a BMR of 1450. I eat around 1850 calories + eat back exercise calories to maintain....

    You need to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain 1 lb of fat... You won't gain fat instantly with a day being over!
  • tinkbaby101
    tinkbaby101 Posts: 180 Member
    You're likely still at a deficit from your TDEE. Even if you're eating at maintenance, you're not going to GAIN from it. It might, might slow your loss for the week. As long as you're still at a deficit for the week, though, it's unlikely to cause any hiccup in your weight loss goals.

    Just reset tomorrow.

    ETA - If you're NOT trying to lose weight (based on your height/weight/BMI), you should be eating more to maintain.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    If you're 5'5'' and 125 lbs... with a BMR 1352. You should eat MORE than 1200 calories.
    I'm 5'6'' and 127 lbs... with a BMR of 1450. I eat around 1850 calories + eat back exercise calories to maintain....

    You need to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain 1 lb of fat... You won't gain fat instantly with a day being over!

    This. And you really shouldn't be trying to lose weight at 125 pounds anyway.
  • thirteeninches
    thirteeninches Posts: 61 Member
    No, you won't. It's entirely possible you had the cravings you did because you needed energy for your studies-fat is good for your brain. Also, seems like you are not eating enough calories as it is. I never think it is a good idea to maintain a high calorie deficit in during finals weeks-hurts grades. There are all sorts of studies linking sugar, high fat, loaded carb meals and improved performance on exams out there-give it a google.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    As you have bmi of 20 so really don't need to lose weight. You in all likelihood ate a lot nearer what you should be to maintain. Another 200 calories and you'll be there

    This
  • DianeinCA
    DianeinCA Posts: 307 Member
    If you're 5'5'' and 125 lbs... with a BMR 1352. You should eat MORE than 1200 calories.
    I'm 5'6'' and 127 lbs... with a BMR of 1450. I eat around 1850 calories + eat back exercise calories to maintain....

    You need to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain 1 lb of fat... You won't gain fat instantly with a day being over!

    THIS ^^^^^

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