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Would this work well ?

chelseyperry735
chelseyperry735 Posts: 34 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So mfp gives me 1590 to Lose half a pound per week . My maintenance is 1840 , if I eat at 1590 6 out of 7 days a week and then on the seventh day I eat 2,500 , will I still lose weight ? And if not , at what calories over my maintenance would I still be able to lose weight for the week ?

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    That high day will put you at about maintenance. 1840x7=12,880 calories per week to maintain. 1590x6=9,540+2,500=12,040.

    If you want a 2500 calorie day you need to do the math and shave off some calories from the other days.
  • kalm3
    kalm3 Posts: 67 Member
    Why not just eat at maintenance for your 7th day.
  • krish385
    krish385 Posts: 5 Member
    edited May 2016
    If my math and your numbers are right, factoring in your 2,500 calorie day, you'd still have a 120 calorie per day deficit, which equates to a 0.24 pound loss per week. This assumes that your logging (including burn estimates, if you're eating back exercise calories) is 100% accurate.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited May 2016
    Sorry but eating 2500 on that one day will put you over your weekly calories so you wouldn't lose but gain a little....

    If you ate 2000 calories on your day 'off' you'd basically maintain your weight.

    You need to shave off the calories from during the week, say 100 per day to see a slight loss a week and also not eat as much as 2500 on your off day, aim for say 2200. That would make all the difference and you'll lose :smile:

    Also if you move more, you could create more of a deficit that way :smile:
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