Would you freak out if you ate 3,000 calories

retro_gamer · August 2017

Hi, I'm a guy trying to lose weight I'm 200 pounds and try to eat 1500 calories a day, been doing good for a few days now but my mom brought me food from Wendy's and now my calories are like 2800 when I was at 1800. I would usually beat myself up over it but for some reason I just don't care, I guess I'm just so used to sabotaging my diet.

jelleigh · August 2017

Don't sweat a single day - it doesn't need to make or break things. Keep an eye on your weekly calorie goals (you can find it in the Nutrition section) and just try to average your daily goal. Then it's not a big deal if you have a day that's high.
Also, you don't mention your stats, but for a lot of guys 1500 cal might be low. Remember that typically you should only be cutting like 500 calories off your TDEE , or have a goal to lose 1% of your total weight. My hubby is a big guy and can burn upwards of 4000 calories per day. So he can easily eat 3000 calories and STILL lose 2 lbs a week. It really depends on your stats.

DarxPhil · August 2017

It happens, you just have to get back on it again. In regards to the question, yes i probably would be a little disappointed and angry, but this is a continuing effort, a single day doesn't bring it all down.

malibu927 · August 2017

Nope, because that's not too far over my Fitbit burn on a busy work day (like today I'm at 2971 calories burned at 10:40 PM with 14,000 steps). And even if I didn't burn that much, it's just one day.

Alatariel75 · August 2017

I'm a 180lb woman and I wouldn't be fussed, because that's only about 400 over my TDEE, and it's only one day. But when you're consistently eating over your goal, and chopping and changing plans, and self sabotaging, and having as many issues as you seem to do, you've gotta wonder when you are going to hit the point of either dedicating, or not. Are you seeking any professional help or support, either dietary or generally?

MegaMooseEsq · August 2017

I've hit 3200-3500 four times this month, and 2700 another three times. I've also lost almost five pounds. I work the big nights into my calorie budget, no freaking out necessary. If you like a big fast food meal once or twice a week, just build it into your goals. I'm at 185 right now and I'm just treating this whole weight loss thing very gradually. If I want to get to my goal weight I'll have to dial back the 3k days, but for right now, I'm still eating a lot less than I was a year ago, and the weight loss has only been accelerating.

Heather4448 · August 2017

Nope.

cmriverside · August 2017

My goal is 1700 daily. About once a week I hit 3000...and that's with not that much exercise, so it puts me over by about 1000. Hasn't affected me at all. I don't freak out about food overages any more. It's just not a big deal.

ShrinkingViolet1982 · August 2017

Is this an option for next time - split the meal. When that happens to me (and my husband does it a fair bit!) I try to split the meal and add veg/salad on the side from home, and eat the rest for lunch the next day. Then you still get to enjoy it, but it isn't as emotionally draining. Possible for you?

xvolution · August 2017

If it's only once in a while then it's fine. I sometimes do the same with a chinese restaurant we occasionally go to (usually twice a month) and count that as two meals while sticking to the meal plan for the rest of the time.

mengqiz86 · August 2017

I would, I did it maybe 2-3 times over the past year and I freaked out every single time. But that's just me and I wouldn't recommend it. If I have the power to say "F it life goes on" I would.

SCoil123 · August 2017

I've had days where I've eaten at maintenance or even gone over. It's not a huge deal. Normally I'll try to cut an extra 100 calories every day for the rest of the week to still hit my deficit goal though

shadyj26 · August 2017

Don't feel bad, I need about that many calories per day to maintain. With that being said, I do watch where my calories are coming from.

cat_caffeine · August 2017

Honestly I think it's FAR better to log the calories and move on instead of beating yourself up, slacking on logging or just feeling crappy about it. It's a journey, it's a lifestyle change, it is whatever it is but in the end it will not be the make or break in the long term unless you choose to do it daily, and even then, if you're logging honestly...at least you know where your calories are coming from and have that as a tool to know where to start.

Also as others have mentioned often your TDEE is much higher than you think and a day here or there with more calories isn't going to overly affect your progress until you are very close to your goal...and even then, when you're in maintenance you're still going to fluctuate over a few pounds

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DebLaBounty · August 2017

Well, we all have those days. Just get back at it! And ask your mom for help in avoiding temptation. I'm sure she just wanted to give you a treat, but...

DamieBird · August 2017

Nope. I ate 3k+ calories probably 3 times in the past month. I still lose in track, and I'm 180 pound woman. You have nothing to freak out about. Log the cals, move on. Just don't make a habit of it and you'll be fine.

mathjulz · August 2017

Chances are that, as a 200 pound male, 1500 calories is an aggressive deficit. So, eating 3000 calories in one day isn't going to put you over your weekly calorie goal to lose weight. It may even be that 1500 calories is too low (more info would help - height, age, activity level, goal) for long term sustainability and eating that 3000 calories is in reaction to that.

I wouldn't stress it.

PAV8888 · August 2017

If this is the first time this happened to you this week... you SHOULDN'T care, because over the long haul it is not a big deal. Your too low for a 200lb guy 1500 may be a bigger concern.

If this is the THIRD time this happened to you this week... you SHOULD care, because you're getting to be on track to not eating at a deficit. Again in that case your too low for a 200lb guy target of 1500 may be the cause (because it is making things too hard for you) and may be a bigger concern.

Not sure about your height and age... but it is not particularly hard for a guy to reach a TDEE in the high 2K/low 3K range. In that case 3K would not even be above maintenance. However 1500 WOULD be too low.

How many lbs do you have to lose? Are you sure you should be aiming for 2lbs a week? A deficit of 500 Cal a day over 52 weeks = 26lbs.... that would put you in the 175lb range. Think about it.

Alatariel75 · August 2017

DebLaBounty wrote: »

Well, we all have those days. Just get back at it! And ask your mom for help in avoiding temptation. I'm sure she just wanted to give you a treat, but...

Wait, doesn't OP claim to have a 37 year old son in another thread? How often is presumably elderly mom buying him food?

solovino1 · August 2017

Just did it last Friday. I survived. Down 0.6 lbs today. Just made a temporary CICO adjustment. Like you I was (and am) conscious if what took place. That's a key issue in winning at this.

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