Calories and weight loss

fernie8787 · February 2019

So I'm curious about something. So say my daily calories bank is 1840 and staying below them. Im also exercising 3-5 days a week. My question is if I eat 1 or 2 of 7 days above those calories, say my maintenance weight calories, would I still lose or no? Just wondering.

estherdragonbat · February 2019

If you're in a deficit the rest of the week, yes. Keep in mind that eating a big meal right before your weigh-in day, especially if its high in sodium (as many restaurant dishes can be) may cause water retention and give you some disappointment on the scale. It's temporary.

MikePTY · February 2019

Yes. Let's say for illustrations sake, you have a 500 calorie deficit goal per day. You eat at your goal for 5 days and at maintence for 2. You have still burned 2500 calories for the week, which is a loss of approximately 3/4 of a pound.

TavistockToad · February 2019

fernie8787 wrote: »

So I'm curious about something. So say my daily calories bank is 1840 and staying below them. Im also exercising 3-5 days a week. My question is if I eat 1 or 2 of 7 days above those calories, say my maintenance weight calories, would I still lose or no? Just wondering.

yes.

look at your weekly goal, not daily.

smolmaus · February 2019

I have £10 a day for this week to buy lunch but I spend less than that Monday to Friday. If I spend more than £10 on the weekend will I still have any money left? Depends how much you under-spend and overspend, doesn't it?

This is a budget. Exercise nets you an extra few £ but it's still all numbers.

sijomial · February 2019

Looking at your calorie allowance as a weekly rather than daily goal helps many people with adherence.
Fitting your diet into your lifestyle rather than having to fit your lifestyle into your diet.

fernie8787 · February 2019

Thank you guys, I appreciate it!

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