calorie count

sgtpepper1983 · May 2016

Sometimes we give in to cravings and over do it. Sometimes we're just not hungry and only eat half of what we really should. What I'm asking about is an acceptable range for those days when we over/under do it. 1740 is what myfitnesspal recommends for me. If I do give in to cravings is it still acceptable as long as my calorie count is still below 2000? What about days when I'm just not hungry? What's the minimum calorie count I should eat if I don't eat my full 1740?

MissusMoon · May 2016

A day here and there where you're a little over might slow down your loss but you certainly won't gain. With regularity and frequency that's another matter.

As a rule you shouldn't go under 1200. Typically it's not recommended you eat under whatever 2lbs per week deficit is. Again, eating lighter infrequently isn't going to harm your health.

fr33sia12 · May 2016

MissusMoon wrote: »

As a rule you shouldn't go under 1200. Typically it's not recommended you eat under whatever 2lbs per week deficit is. Again, eating lighter infrequently isn't going to harm your health.

What about net calories? I ate 1286 cals today, but my net calories are 1035.

Jruzer · May 2016

sgtpepper1983 wrote: »

What I'm asking about is an acceptable range for those days when we over/under do it.

Who is doing the accepting? It's presumably you, OP.

For overeating: If you overeat by your daily calorie deficit, you'll just be in maintenance for that day. I use this rule a lot if I'm in a situation where I know I will eat over my budget. If you overeat by more than that you'll put on a little weight for that day. One day won't make a big difference. But lots of "one days" can add up quickly.

I won't touch on undereating as that's not something with which I'm familiar.

malibu927 · May 2016

sgtpepper1983 wrote: »

Sometimes we give in to cravings and over do it. Sometimes we're just not hungry and only eat half of what we really should. What I'm asking about is an acceptable range for those days when we over/under do it. 1740 is what myfitnesspal recommends for me. If I do give in to cravings is it still acceptable as long as my calorie count is still below 2000? What about days when I'm just not hungry? What's the minimum calorie count I should eat if I don't eat my full 1740?

What you can do is follow your weekly calorie goal. Some days may be lower, some may be higher, but if you're within that amount for the week then you should lose.

sgtpepper1983 · May 2016

I'm also taking about net calories. I rarely walk less than 2.5 miles in a day. It's usually closer to 5 or 6 most days, so I usually end up eating over 1740 anyway. I'm just having trouble figuring out to what degree exercise increases what my calorie intake should be. Is it as simple as each calorie I burn exercising being another calorie I should eat?

capaul42 · May 2016

sgtpepper1983 wrote: »

I'm also taking about net calories. I rarely walk less than 2.5 miles in a day. It's usually closer to 5 or 6 most days, so I usually end up eating over 1740 anyway. I'm just having trouble figuring out to what degree exercise increases what my calorie intake should be. Is it as simple as each calorie I burn exercising being another calorie I should eat?

Ideally, yes. But it's very difficult to say your calorie burns are 100% accurate. Most people eat back 50-75% of their exercise calories because of this. So if my workout burns 300 calories according to my fitbit, I would eat back at most 200 of that.

But really it's personal preference as some people think of it as an added deficit. But MFP is designed to eat back your calories so pick what's best for you.

JeromeBarry1 · May 2016

If you log your food plan of a day before you log any exercise you see your macro requirements. Then log your exercise, such as "walking 2 mph" for 3 hours. Then look at your macros again. Everything has changed. That's the degree to which your exercise increases your macro requirements.

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