Overate 2000 cal on diet. Will I gain weight?

Racheldasilva174
Racheldasilva174 Posts: 87 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I wanted one day to just enjoy some popcorn, yogurt Popsicles and special k cracker chips. I think I'm under 2000 cal. I have an event in two weeks, but I felt like if I didn't eat what I wanted today I would binge. I'm just worried now. Of course I'm going back to my plan but I'm scared i blew it.

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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    I've been there .. um you might gain weight but you can undo it in two weeks
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Your title and post are a little confusing. Did you overeat by 2000 or eat up to 2000? If you at 2000 total, what is your calorie goal?

    But basically, the answer is probably. But. It will likely be water weight due to increased sodium intake and carbs. It will likely drop off in a few days of eating normal.

    Think of it this way, 1lb of fat is 3500 calories. If your goal is 1500, with an aim of 1lb a week, your maintainance would be 2000. You'd have to overeat by 5500 calories to gain 1lb of fat.
  • Racheldasilva174
    Racheldasilva174 Posts: 87 Member
    3dogsrunning wrote: »
    Your title and post are a little confusing. Did you overeat by 2000 or eat up to 2000? If you at 2000 total, what is your calorie goal?

    But basically, the answer is probably. But. It will likely be water weight due to increased sodium intake and carbs. It will likely drop off in a few days of eating normal.

    Think of it this way, 1lb of fat is 3500 calories. If your goal is 1500, with an aim of 1lb a week, your maintainance would be 2000. You'd have to overeat by 5500 calories to gain 1lb of fat.

    I ate up to 2000 and my maintenance is 1600
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    lol ur fine. just log it move on and tomorrow is another day.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Racheldasilva174 wrote: »
    3dogsrunning wrote: »
    Your title and post are a little confusing. Did you overeat by 2000 or eat up to 2000? If you at 2000 total, what is your calorie goal?

    But basically, the answer is probably. But. It will likely be water weight due to increased sodium intake and carbs. It will likely drop off in a few days of eating normal.

    Think of it this way, 1lb of fat is 3500 calories. If your goal is 1500, with an aim of 1lb a week, your maintainance would be 2000. You'd have to overeat by 5500 calories to gain 1lb of fat.

    I ate up to 2000 and my maintenance is 1600

    Are you sure? You don't give your stats but 1600 is pretty low.
    Either way, you are only over by 400 if it is.
    Like I said, you may see an increase on the scale due to water weight but in a few days, you'll be fine. You didn't eat enough to add any real weight.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Racheldasilva174 wrote: »
    3dogsrunning wrote: »
    Your title and post are a little confusing. Did you overeat by 2000 or eat up to 2000? If you at 2000 total, what is your calorie goal?

    But basically, the answer is probably. But. It will likely be water weight due to increased sodium intake and carbs. It will likely drop off in a few days of eating normal.

    Think of it this way, 1lb of fat is 3500 calories. If your goal is 1500, with an aim of 1lb a week, your maintainance would be 2000. You'd have to overeat by 5500 calories to gain 1lb of fat.

    I ate up to 2000 and my maintenance is 1600

    400 calories over your maintenance will barely make the scale numbers go up.

  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Your posting history is concerning.
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