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Banking calories?!

DaniellaaLouise
DaniellaaLouise Posts: 33 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've seen some people say they bank uneaten calories for days when they want to eat more. Is this okay to do? I've been a fair bit under my calorie goals the past week and a bit and I sort of fancy a night off with a pizza or something. Thanks in advance for any advice given x

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Yep, I do it.
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Yep! I do this a lot so I can indulge on the weekends.

    You can use the phone app to see how many extra you have. Tap on More>Nutrition you should see your weekly deficit.

    ~Lyssa
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Yes. To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit at the end of the week. String weeks and weeks together to continue losing. Some people eat at maintenance or even a surplus a day or two out of the week and lose. Find what is sustainable for you.
  • DaniellaaLouise
    DaniellaaLouise Posts: 33 Member
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    Yep! I do this a lot so I can indulge on the weekends.

    You can use the phone app to see how many extra you have. Tap on More>Nutrition you should see your weekly deficit.

    ~Lyssa

    Ah brilliant thank you! I'll check it out now :)
  • DaniellaaLouise
    DaniellaaLouise Posts: 33 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Yes. To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit at the end of the week. String weeks and weeks together to continue losing. Some people eat at maintenance or even a surplus a day or two out of the week and lose. Find what is sustainable for you.

    Ooh okay good thank you for the advice :)
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