Eating whatever you want before the New Year.

Klynn63
Klynn63 Posts: 66
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I decided to eat whatever I wanted up until the 31st and start back to eating my calorie mark on the 1st. What are your thoughts on this? I have heard negative and positive views, people saying I will fail and not want to eat right, etc.
I know I can handle it that's why I chose to give myself a little break. Today I ate 1235 calories.. I went a whole 35 calories over, not bad at all for splurging. I am not trying to eat everything in site or anything like that.. Thoughts?
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  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I decided to eat whatever I wanted up until the 31st and start back to eating my calorie mark on the 1st. What are your thoughts on this? I have heard negative and positive views, people saying I will fail and not want to eat right, etc.
    I know I can handle it that's why I chose to give myself a little break. Today I ate 1235 calories.. I went a whole 35 calories over, not bad at all for splurging. I am not trying to eat everything in site or anything like that.. Thoughts?
    No, I allow myself a weekly "free day" for foolishness like that - any more, and I fear I won't be able to stop.

    But you're practically starving yourself anyway, so maybe a few good feedings might help your metabolism.

    Good luck!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    1235 isn't many calories anyway, so go for it, be moderate in your pickings, and I think you will do just fine. Happy New Year and congrats on your success thus far.
  • Klynn63
    Klynn63 Posts: 66
    How many calories do you all eat? Just curious! And thanks, Happy New Year to you as well!
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    I ate 4500 calories last Thursday and have been at least 400 calories over every day for about a week. Weighed in- NO GAIN. 1200 is such a low cal amount, you have plenty of wiggle room. You know your level of commitment and willpower- do what you know you can handle.
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    How many calories do you all eat? Just curious! And thanks, Happy New Year to you as well!

    My base calorie total is 1770.
  • kyrstensmom
    kyrstensmom Posts: 297 Member
    My daily calorie goal is 1400...I rarely make it. I eat minimally processed foods and lots of fresh veggies, so the foods I eat are typically low calorie and filling. Today I'm at 1035 AND I ran almost 6 miles giving me exercise cals as well....I'm pretty sure that when I started this "thing" 3 months ago I was eating well above that amount every day, which is why I'm here, but I just can't seem to get there most days now.

    I think you know your body and your mental state better than anyone else, and if you think you need a break, then take a break. If you don't think you can handle a break, then don't take one.

    Good luck to you and Happy New Year!
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    35 calories is not a splurge. LOL. If you want to see how much wiggle room you have, go to 'my home' at the top and then click on 'goals'. There you can see an estimate of how many. Alories your body burns on a daily basis just from normal activities. You can eat up to that amount each day and expect to not gain weight, b/c that is the amount your body burns daily anyway. My number is a little over 1600. I am currently set to lose 1/2 lb per week with a calorie goal of 1390, plus I eat my exercise calories so I normally eat around 1700-1900 on exercise days and I'm still losing weight, and I'm getting very close to my goal. :-)
  • Klynn63
    Klynn63 Posts: 66
    35 calories is not a splurge. LOL. If you want to see how much wiggle room you have, go to 'my home' at the top and then click on 'goals'. There you can see an estimate of how many. Alories your body burns on a daily basis just from normal activities. You can eat up to that amount each day and expect to not gain weight, b/c that is the amount your body burns daily anyway. My number is a little over 1600. I am currently set to lose 1/2 lb per week with a calorie goal of 1390, plus I eat my exercise calories so I normally eat around 1700-1900 on exercise days and I'm still losing weight, and I'm getting very close to my goal. :-)

    That's awesome-- I think I will change my calorie goal higher!
  • Shannonigans84
    Shannonigans84 Posts: 693 Member
    I ate what I wanted from Thanksgiving to Christmas since I was focusing on not smoking. I gained 9lbs! So no more of that, I clearly have to count calories for the rest of my life. I have my goal set around 1550 which is my BMR.
  • vribaldo
    vribaldo Posts: 39 Member
    I'm going out to dinner tonight with an old friend from high school and I definitely plan on splurging! I have my calorie goal set at 1450. I'm still not sure if that is too low. I have absolutely no metabolism since I had my son six months ago and I don't want to further hinder my metabolism by not eating enough. Guess I'll have to wait and see until I start my 30 day challenge on Sunday.
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
    How many calories do you all eat? Just curious! And thanks, Happy New Year to you as well!

    I eat around 1,600 or so calories.
  • sprinkies
    sprinkies Posts: 309 Member
    your splurge was 35 calories?!?

    seriously, i've been eating around 2200 calories a day for the past ohhhh 8 months and i haven't gained.

    live a little lol! that's what exercise is for. eat your maintenance calories as a splurge. you won't gain.
  • Jaxster92708
    Jaxster92708 Posts: 84 Member
    December 31 is my birthday, so I ALWAYS eat whatever I want on this day!! :drinker:

    So far, I have eaten 1600 calories today and am looking forward to a great seafood buffet dinner tonight.

    Happy New Year!
  • deja_blu
    deja_blu Posts: 359 Member
    I ate 4500 calories last Thursday and have been at least 400 calories over every day for about a week. Weighed in- NO GAIN. 1200 is such a low cal amount, you have plenty of wiggle room. You know your level of commitment and willpower- do what you know you can handle.

    4500 cals? Now THAT is splurging and I bet everything you ate was DELICIOUS!!!!

    If you work out on a consistent basis, having splurge days back to back won't bring about destruction. Enjoy life!

    Happy New Year to all!

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  • lindalou0703
    lindalou0703 Posts: 226 Member
    how tall are you? that makes a difference.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I've eaten right and exercized up till today.....and now the 31st is my cheat day and rest day from working out.....but tommorrow no matter what I'm back on track and on monday I start the Insanity program.

    I say do what works for you as long as it doesn't derail all you have already accomplished.
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    That's what I'm doing, there was just too much around to make a clean break after Christmas and keep my "morale" up lol. So I decided NY would be the break and I'm pretty happy with the decision.
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    1235 is eating too little for me!! LOL

    I think it's totally fine! I'm one of the people that if things are too strict, I do the opposite so I need a flexible plan and can't have the "all or nothing" outlook on things. So that's why I have weekly splurges where I'll still try to pick healthy choices but I won't fret if I'm over on calories.

    just so I hold my sanity :)
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    I have set my calorie goal to be my maintenance, which I figured out using the Katch Mcardle formula to be around 1890, for now I will try and eat almost that, and do exercise to get that caloric deficit, so that I net around 1500 which is about my BMR. I'd like to go for 3500 calories(ish) a week deficit overall, so my caloric intake will fluctuate from day to day.
  • floweringcurrant
    floweringcurrant Posts: 112 Member
    My calorie goal is about 1370, but I have under ten pounds to lose and am not a very big person, so that's a contributing factor. Splurging for me is 1800-2000 calories. Believe me, you are fine. It might even help your weightloss a little. Sometimes if I go over one day, I'll see a loss the next.
  • summersmi
    summersmi Posts: 50 Member
    I eat around 2200 cals a day on average without exercise and have no problems. I think it is all about the person, I rarely have cheat days and when I do I usually work out a little more without much difference in weight at weigh in so it really depends on the person. If you can get right back up on that horse after taking a little fall then go for it.
  • chatterbox3110
    chatterbox3110 Posts: 630 Member
    I've gone over my allowances this week, and gained 3lbs for it, of which I'm pretty sure most is water retention as there's no way I've eaten 10000+ calories extra, more like 1500. My exercise hasn't been great either, only one long walk and 2 swim sessions.

    What's done is done, no point about worrying about it, fresh start again tomorrow and back on track!
  • oma5
    oma5 Posts: 35 Member
    I usually take one day a week and splurge. i don't go crazy but relax and eat what I want within reason.
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    How many calories do you all eat? Just curious! And thanks, Happy New Year to you as well!

    My goal is set to 1450 calories to lose 0.5 lb / week. << This is my NET! I run a lot and I eat my exercise calories! So in reality, I am eating a good 1700 to 2200 calories a day, but still netting 1250-1450ish on most days!
  • mimi10453
    mimi10453 Posts: 89 Member
    I had cookies and reeses buttercups today! I'm all for it.
  • MsALMill
    MsALMill Posts: 75 Member
    I' decided today was my splurge day as well and might even tomorrow because I know my schedule starting Monday shall get back to how it should be and I will focus myself more and even cut about 50 calories out each day.

    I will admit I started this journey at almost 400 pounds and have an extremely slow metabolism but looking at all these calories each of you have set for yourselves and i feel like i am still way over. Since I started in May I started at 2300 calories a day and have now worked my way down to 1900 calories a day. I've lost 70 pounds so far doing it this way. I'm wanting to be down to 1800 calories a day by the beginning of Feb. and to keep losing slowly and safely while working in even more exercise.
  • angiek941
    angiek941 Posts: 97 Member
    I've eaten right and exercized up till today.....and now the 31st is my cheat day and rest day from working out.....but tommorrow no matter what I'm back on track and on monday I start the Insanity program.

    I say do what works for you as long as it doesn't derail all you have already accomplished.

    I'm right there with you today. Right now, I'm only over by 6, but I'm sure it'll be more by the time the night's over. I was feeling unreasonable guilty, so I needed this threat to set my mind right ;0)
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    I'm maintaining, so my net is currently 1890. Depending on what my workout was that day I'll eat anywhere between 2100-2400. My net was 1430 when I was losing so I probably ate 1600-1800 then.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    Eat, drink and be merry. Tonight anyway, back to normal tomorrow. That's my philosophy anyway.:drinker:
  • ttrussel
    ttrussel Posts: 99 Member
    Based on my height, weight, etc., 1200 is my daily calorie goal (by MFP calculations as well so why is everyone saying that is too few?

    If I am under the 1200, I get this nasty red message saying I'm eating to few calories.... I hate it but I can't always hold more food. I was undecided as to whether or not to eat my exercise calories, so upon advice of fellow MFP friends, I eat them if I feel hungry, skipping if not.

    I was on the site for quite a while and strayed.... started back mid-November and haven't weighed yet. I'm looking forward to Monday to see if my exercise and calorie cut-down has paid off.

    :wink:
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