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Average weekly calories

niamh211
niamh211 Posts: 150 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
should I be more concerned about my weekly calorie intake or my daily calorie intake?
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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    That is completely up to you. Some people prefer weekly calories, some people prefer daily.
  • niamh211
    niamh211 Posts: 150 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    That is completely up to you. Some people prefer weekly calories, some people prefer daily.

    Oh so there is no right or wrong way to look at it then as long as your within you're intake! It's just sum days I eat less and was wondering is it ok to eat more on other days
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    yes, as long as your math skills are good :)

    Basic subtraction and addition are considered good? I fear for our future.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    yes, as long as your math skills are good :)

    It's only a bit of multiplication, addition and perhaps subtraction. I don't think that's particularly hard and I suck at maths.
  • withoutasaddle
    withoutasaddle Posts: 191 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    magerum wrote: »
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    yes, as long as your math skills are good :)

    Basic subtraction and addition are considered good? I fear for our future.

    Have you seen the worlds grip on grammar?

    *world's
    Haha sorry
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    withoutasaddle wrote: »
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    magerum wrote: »
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    yes, as long as your math skills are good :)

    Basic subtraction and addition are considered good? I fear for our future.

    Have you seen the worlds grip on grammar?

    *world's
    Haha sorry

    Technically correct because it's possessive not plural. Well played.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I tend to average calories over the week. But it's really a matter of personal preference.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    isn't the apostrophe meant to replace a letter? Making that "Worldis" i suppose the Apostrophe could go on the other side like " Worlds' " lol

    Jesus
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    sjohnny wrote: »
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    isn't the apostrophe meant to replace a letter? Making that "Worldis" i suppose the Apostrophe could go on the other side like " Worlds' " lol

    Jesus

    Oh lord, what did i do now? haha

    Is English perhaps not your first language? I would hate to be insensitive if that's the case.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    edited July 2015
    Edited because I'm confused.
  • ElJefeChief
    ElJefeChief Posts: 650 Member
    Off of grammar for a second, I've been wondering - how do you get the MFP website to calculate average weekly calories? I seem to be only able to get the app to do that.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    DrEnalg wrote: »
    Off of grammar for a second, I've been wondering - how do you get the MFP website to calculate average weekly calories? I seem to be only able to get the app to do that.

    I just look at how much over/under I am or use a calculator. Unfortunately the site doesn't actually do anything useful with weekly averages.

    I still have no clue why the app and website have some completely different features for no reason...
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    isn't the apostrophe meant to replace a letter? Making that "Worldis" i suppose the Apostrophe could go on the other side like " Worlds' " lol

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  • Karwaiwesley
    Karwaiwesley Posts: 1 Member
    Hi!

    I think daily would be more critical.

    I lost about 20kg over a period of 4 months. 1st 10kg was over a shorter period of time vs the next 10kg. With the 2nd 10kg, I found that by just shifting about 20-40% of my calorie intake from dinner to breakfast and lunch made more a of difference then spreading out the calorie count over the day or the week.

    Wes
    niamh211 wrote: »
    should I be more concerned about my weekly calorie intake or my daily calorie intake?

  • kfayr
    kfayr Posts: 14 Member
    I keep an eye on both and over periods of time remain consistent. I read a study that said you roughly up/down your daily intake it's supposed to be better for your metabolilsm. Could be a load of bollocks but I find that tends to happen anyway :smile: As long as you see a positive result all good!!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I follow my weekly net calories. As some days I'm over and others I'm under. As long as I hit my goal at the end of the week, it all evens out.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I tend to average calories over the week. But it's really a matter of personal preference.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Whatever works for you. Lots of people do it weekly, lots daily.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    I go by three day groupings. I just like doing stuff in threes.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
    I keep an eye on my daily but if I look at my weekly and there is some wiggle room I use it.

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