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over or under calorie goal?

daniflems
daniflems Posts: 69 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Since it is difficult to hit your calorie target exactly everyday, I would like to know...is it better to be just UNDER your calorie goal or just OVER your calorie goal?? Thoughts?

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Doesn't really matter much in the long run. If you're talking about 50 calories, over the course of one year, it might make the difference of five pounds.
  • Devonanne
    Devonanne Posts: 102 Member
    If you're still hungry, eat something else and go a bit over. If you don't feel like you need it, stay a little under. It's not an exact science :)
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Either. If within 50 calories, over or under, I consider "perfect". Within 100 calories, I consider very good.
  • sarahkbarnes
    sarahkbarnes Posts: 70
    Either. If within 50 calories, over or under, I consider "perfect". Within 100 calories, I consider very good.

    I'm with this. I think of it as a target and try to stick within about 50 or 100 calories.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    I just try to stick as close to goal as possible, and if I am within 100 either way then I'm happy.

    once I actually ended the day on 0 left - I was amazed!
  • daniflems
    daniflems Posts: 69 Member
    thanks guys pretty much what i figured but still nice to hear some opinions! :)
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