How bad is it to go over?

I wouldn't worry about it, the week's net is whats improtant and 230 is honestly not a massive amount. Maybe take an extra walk this week or do some other form of exercise and try to stay close to goal. Don't panic and keep going!

290 calories is fine. It's okay to go over once in a while, as it confuses your body a smidge. Just don't do it every day. Just say to yourself... "it's OKAY".

Don't forget the net goal already represents a significant calorie deficit, so a couple of hundred over is not a big deal in the scheme of things. If you were 230 over for the week, that suggests that you were slightly under or just on the mark every other day for the week, so don't worry about it. If it does bug you, just gradually balance it out over the coming week, and it won't have any effect. 230 over is the equivalent of a brisk 30-minute walk for me, so if you're really worried, maybe fit a walk into your week. Hope that helps - I know what you mean about losing perspective when it's yourself!:flowerforyou:

You probably broke even and didn't lose or gain. I always console myself that if I hadn't begun this journey I would still be gaining.

How big a deal it is depends on what your deficit is. If you're set to lose a pound a week that is a little over half of your days deficit. If it's 2 pounds a week then it's a shade over a quarter of your daily deficit... IE you're STILL in your deficit by being over by only that amount. If you're actually looking to maintain weight ... well it's still only 1/5 of a lb worth of extra calories, knock if back off via exercise.

going over will happen to all of us. its not bad or good. it takes 3500 cals to make a pound. going over a few now and then isnt a big deal. if it happens every day, then you might want to look at it more closely. keep going. what else are we going to do?

I wouldn't be concerned with 230 over for the week... when you average it out, its only +33 for each day, which is really nothing! MFP is merely an estimate of what is happening in your life, and is not an exact science! Don't get down if you go over sometimes... there will be other times when you feel like you can't eat enough to reach your calorie estimate.

1 day, or even 1 week does not make or break your overall outcome... believe me, you'll have ups and downs, and its not easy. Learn from it, do better because of it, but certainly don't beat yourself up over it! :flowerforyou:

Stay aware, it's progress not perfection. You will be just fine. Remember what you would say to anyone else and try to let it apply to you.:flowerforyou:

Don't forget the net goal already represents a significant calorie deficit, so a couple of hundred over is not a big deal in the scheme of things. If you were 230 over for the week, that suggests that you were slightly under or just on the mark every other day for the week, so don't worry about it. If it does bug you, just gradually balance it out over the coming week, and it won't have any effect. 230 over is the equivalent of a brisk 30-minute walk for me, so if you're really worried, maybe fit a walk into your week. Hope that helps - I know what you mean about losing perspective when it's yourself!:flowerforyou:

I agree with this completely. It's a bump in the road. And when you think about it exactly how accurate is our food intake and exercise output anyway? Unless you are part of a clinical study we are all doing our best guesses. I forgot to add 3 crackers that probably put me over the other day not by much, but it still bugs me. And last night while I counted the shortrib meat that I ate, I didn't count the juice and the few little veggies that were also probably soaked in the meat fat juices.

I used to panic over every little detail when I first joined because my body wasn't going along at first. You just joined in October it looks like so I am confident that after a few more weeks you will get into the groove of it all and realize that it was one meal on one day and whoops! Sometimes that happens! You did not go off the rails, you did not binge, you simply miscalculated or figured it out after you ate it. Soon you'll be able to relax about it all and let it slide right off of you. Thanksgiving is coming up and I know I won't even attempt to count the calories I am eating. It is the old fashioned TG food, so I'll load up on veggies first and the "bad" stuff last. I'll get on the scale the next day and take my lumps and get back to work!

Enjoy your holiday, keep it moderate, and you'll be fine!

I personally wouldn't worry too much. You should be allowed on cheat meal a week and 200-300 calories over for the week is not terrible. Do an extra 10 minutes of cardio this week or don't....either way, I think you are ok!