Over my calories today; should I go under my calories tomorrow?

I wouldn't. You need to eat 500 kcal over your maintenance calories for an entire week to gain even 1 pound of weight. I assume your 'limit' was chosen for weight loss, so if the plan is 1-2 pounds a week, then it cost you maybe 1/7th of a pound less in weight lost? And by cutting your food you may face hunger which will make this all seem like a chore and lead you to maybe go over again. Just get back on the track and don't think of this as a race.

I would just eat normally (at your goal) the next day and move on.

scottacular wrote: »

gabrielleelliott90 wrote: »

I personally would just binge, then just eat normal tomorrow, your normal amount. I mean if I net 2000, 385 over my normal amount, then the next day I will eat my normal amount 1615. I won't make up with it. I am human, I make mistakes, it's fine. We get there in the end. Just say *kitten* it and have a day of binge, then the next day just get back on track.

385 calories is not binging, binge eating is way more than 385 calories. It's best to clarify this in case anyone reads this who is struggling with an eating disorder. Overeating is not binging, it's like the difference between running and sprinting.

Im very afraid that may be exactly what she means. A lot of people with a binging problem, have the feeling that if they dont do everything "perfect" then the entire day is ruined, and will do an all out binge with the idea they messed up, may as well eat everything, figuring they will try again tomorrow.

I do not have issues with binging, so Im not judging those who do...but will say that offering someone else advice / the go ahead with destructive behavior is incredibly irresponsible.

Anyway...we are indeed human, and the worst thing one can do is to expect or demand perfection, because then you're only mentally and physically setting yourself up for failure. As humans, there will be times when were over, and times when were under...these irregularities are totally acceptable!!

The best thing to do is to continually strive to reach your goal. 400 cals is nothing in the "grand scheme of things"...its a blip in one moment of time. From that very second forward, just concentrate on the bigger picture and stay on track to the best of your ability.

Dragn77 wrote: »

scottacular wrote: »

gabrielleelliott90 wrote: »

I personally would just binge, then just eat normal tomorrow, your normal amount. I mean if I net 2000, 385 over my normal amount, then the next day I will eat my normal amount 1615. I won't make up with it. I am human, I make mistakes, it's fine. We get there in the end. Just say *kitten* it and have a day of binge, then the next day just get back on track.

385 calories is not binging, binge eating is way more than 385 calories. It's best to clarify this in case anyone reads this who is struggling with an eating disorder. Overeating is not binging, it's like the difference between running and sprinting.

Im very afraid that may be exactly what she means. A lot of people with a binging problem, have the feeling that if they dont do everything "perfect" then the entire day is ruined, and will do an all out binge with the idea they messed up, may as well eat everything, figuring they will try again tomorrow.

I do not have issues with binging, so Im not judging those who do...but will say that offering someone else advice / the go ahead with destructive behavior is incredibly irresponsible.

Anyway...we are indeed human, and the worst thing one can do is to expect or demand perfection, because then you're only mentally and physically setting yourself up for failure. As humans, there will be times when were over, and times when were under...these irregularities are totally acceptable!!

The best thing to do is to continually strive to reach your goal. 400 cals is nothing in the "grand scheme of things"...its a blip in one moment of time. From that very second forward, just concentrate on the bigger picture and stay on track to the best of your ability.

It's not ''incredibly irresponsible'' at all. Many people on MFP say this so don't judge me, they say do this or that and get back on track the next day. In what way exactly is this ''incredibly irresponsible'', perhaps you are ''incredibly sensitive''. I personally consider my binge when I do, a binge, because I have actually binged on a higher amount of calories than that before, especially with alcohol, and NO, I am not an alcoholic in case you want to judge on that also. I try to help and it gets thrown back in my face.

soccerkon26 wrote: »

Should I just call Saturday a loss and get over it, and start Sunday like any other day?

Or should I subtract 600 calories from Sunday in order to make up from the night before?

You might wanna look up the threads about calorie "banking" and "cycling" on here; there are lots.
FWIW, I'm a big fan of the approach and find it very useful. It's pretty much a must with Intermittent Fasters.

gabrielleelliott90 wrote: »

Dragn77 wrote: »

scottacular wrote: »

gabrielleelliott90 wrote: »

I personally would just binge, then just eat normal tomorrow, your normal amount. I mean if I net 2000, 385 over my normal amount, then the next day I will eat my normal amount 1615. I won't make up with it. I am human, I make mistakes, it's fine. We get there in the end. Just say *kitten* it and have a day of binge, then the next day just get back on track.

385 calories is not binging, binge eating is way more than 385 calories. It's best to clarify this in case anyone reads this who is struggling with an eating disorder. Overeating is not binging, it's like the difference between running and sprinting.

Im very afraid that may be exactly what she means. A lot of people with a binging problem, have the feeling that if they dont do everything "perfect" then the entire day is ruined, and will do an all out binge with the idea they messed up, may as well eat everything, figuring they will try again tomorrow.

I do not have issues with binging, so Im not judging those who do...but will say that offering someone else advice / the go ahead with destructive behavior is incredibly irresponsible.

Anyway...we are indeed human, and the worst thing one can do is to expect or demand perfection, because then you're only mentally and physically setting yourself up for failure. As humans, there will be times when were over, and times when were under...these irregularities are totally acceptable!!

The best thing to do is to continually strive to reach your goal. 400 cals is nothing in the "grand scheme of things"...its a blip in one moment of time. From that very second forward, just concentrate on the bigger picture and stay on track to the best of your ability.

It's not ''incredibly irresponsible'' at all. Many people on MFP say this so don't judge me, they say do this or that and get back on track the next day. In what way exactly is this ''incredibly irresponsible'', perhaps you are ''incredibly sensitive''. I personally consider my binge when I do, a binge, because I have actually binged on a higher amount of calories than that before, especially with alcohol, and NO, I am not an alcoholic in case you want to judge on that also. I try to help and it gets thrown back in my face.

I stand by what I said that as someone who does not binge, I do not judge those who do. No judgement. None.

I do stand by it, that advising someone turn to destructive behavior, such as binging, is irresponsible. I do not believe that telling someone to "Just say **** it" is in any way helpful or encourages a positive attitude towards reaching ones goals.

I just wanted to offer a different perspective that going over does not mean failure, that is is possible to immediately pick ones self up and continue striving to do ones best, that not being perfect is the definition of being human, and that is okay.

Just because I feel that way does not mean I am judging you, it simply means I don't agree with you.