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    Posts: 9 Member
    edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    i have never done calories before i did wieght watchers,if you dont consume your calories for thr day or have deficit calories can you carry them forward,or if having a night out save some to accumalate on a daily basis,TIA

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    • Posts: 2,248 Member
      Yes. Focus on weekly caloric goals as the body doesn't run on a 24 hour calorie allotment(: just a General cals in vs cals out. Meal timing and calorie balance is irrelevant( to a certain extent). (:
    • Posts: 2,248 Member
      So basically yes, you can bank some calories(:
    • Posts: 7,337 Member
      Sure, many people use the weekly view available on the MFP mobile apps at Nutrition > Calories > Week View to keep track of how many Net Calories are remaining for the week. You can set it to use a rolling 7-day average or start on a specific day of the week.
    • Posts: 1,483 Member
      I try to stay consistent for the day. I usually don't carry calories over to the next if I don't get in all my calories. If you want to, it's probably alright though. The weekly average is really what you're after.
    • Posts: 9 Member
      well back on the diet n fitness after a year of ad lungs chest infections an steroids,just get goin then all goes to pot again ,been to gym this mornin felt i could do more but takin it steady,see what tnight brings,just off another course of steroids 8 a day for a week.got a steroid inhaler now also...cant beleeve all this ive trained all my life,
    • Posts: 2,235 Member
      I average my calories over the week. I'm down 120 lbs. I would go nuts if I had to use the same number of calories every day as every day is different for me. Some days I'm less hungry and other days I may meet with friends. Being able to have every day different, but averaging weekly, works best for me.
    • Posts: 2,745 Member
      Another calorie banker here, I eat less for 4 or 5 days in the week and then more on the others, I'm aiming for a weekly average.
    • Posts: 863 Member
      I've been day to day since I started, but I think I might start banking too. The idea of banking for a nice Italian dinner at the end of the week is looking pretty attractive.
    • Posts: 1,930 Member
      Yep, I look at weekly totals and eat a little less calories during the week so I can have epic weekends :#
    • Posts: 863 Member
      crzycatlady1 wrote: »
      Yep, I look at weekly totals and eat a little less calories during the week so I can have epic weekends :#

      Give me two weeks and I'll probably join you with the :#

      :D
    • Posts: 1,930 Member
      edited December 2016
      Cylphin60 wrote: »
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      Give me two weeks and I'll probably join you with the :#

      :D

      I didn't track yesterday but I know I hit close to 3,000 calories....aaand that's why today I'm aiming for 1,200 lol :) It all evens out though and it works well for me!
    • Posts: 16,049 Member
      How far do people bank their calories, A week or 2-3?
    • Posts: 2,238 Member
      Biologically, there's nothing wrong with banking. Psychologically, as long as it's not setting you up for harmful binge-and-restrict cycles it's fine, if it's what you choose to do.
    • Posts: 13,454 Member
      Christine_72 wrote: »
      How far do people bank their calories, A week or 2-3?

      I usually do mine for the week.
    • Posts: 30,886 Member
      Within a week.
    • Posts: 2,235 Member
      I also average mine over a one week period.
    • Posts: 4,571 Member
      I banked for most of my weight loss and maintenance. It's great. Think about people who have not had weight management issues throughout their life...I doubt they eat the same calories day in/day out.

      I'm back to eating the same amount every day because I started getting weird with my banking.
    • Posts: 863 Member
      crzycatlady1 wrote: »
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      I didn't track yesterday but I know I hit close to 3,000 calories....aaand that's why today I'm aiming for 1,200 lol :) It all evens out though and it works well for me!

      That's what matters. I'll be making a 5lb plate of pasta work well for me soon :D
    • Posts: 4,658 Member
      Christine_72 wrote: »
      How far do people bank their calories, A week or 2-3?

      Usually 5 days of banking for a weekend. However if I know I am away for a long weekend, I'll increase my deficit 2 weeks out.
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      weekly
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