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Banked calorie question

llbrixon
llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Do "Banked Calories" carry over the next week? Let's say, I have lost 2 pounds for the week, but I still have 2000 calories unused. Does this surplus help me lose weight for the next week?

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  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
    Your body doesn't know what day of the week it is, or even that there are "weeks". Other than that, I don't understand your question.
  • Percyjs
    Percyjs Posts: 31 Member
    To lose 1 pound of fat, you must burn 3,500 calories more than you have eaten. That 3,500 calories can add up over a few days. So yes, if you have a 2,000 calorie deficit all week long, you only need to burn 1,500 more to have lost a full pound. It's always a good idea to make all calories come from healthy food choices so that your body is being fueled for exercise and muscle gain.
  • fishccer
    fishccer Posts: 29 Member
    I'd just forget them and start fresh for the new week.
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    :)
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