Do I get to eat the calories today that I didnt burn yesterd
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I AGREE ONCE AGAIN---->I would say No....That's why it's your daily intake...
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AGREE!!!!!!MFP needs a "Like" button.0 -
Soooo does everyone expect to go the rest of their lives eating the exact same amount of calories EVERYDAY? Some days I eat 1600 some days I get as high as 2200. Week to week trumps day to day.
If I eat over maintenance by 300 calories one day and it get stored as fat and the next I eat below by 300 calories and I burn fat...doesn't that net a zero gain overall?0 -
But it's probably not a good habit to get into of having large variations in your eating, that will make it harder on you in the long run in terms of modifying your overall eating habits and getting into a good routine.
Disagree with this -- firstly 1700 one day and 2300 the next is hardly a 'large variation' in your eating, secondly there are many schools of thought that not eating a consistent calorie level every single day actually helps you from slowing your metabolism down more than necessary.0 -
Can this be put in flashing letters? People need to stop looking at things on a 24 hour basis. Look at your calorie intake for the week. If you have a set amount of calories, you want to hit that goal. If that require you to eat a little extra on another day then do it. You don't want to make it a habit cause you will go too deep into a deficit. A deeper deficit is not better. The goal should be 3500 deficit to lose a pound a week. Hell, that number is even being disputed.Oh my gosh people! Please stop! This isn't about being in a certain calorie count every day for the rest of your life. This is about being healthy for the rest of your life. If you are just here to lose weight and not learn anything along the way. You will gain it all back and then some.
It is about balance. So, OP asked if she has a certain amount of calories one day that aren't eaten...can she eat more the next day? The question could be re phrased as....If I am really good and only eat x amount of calories on Monday...can I have something the next day that I normally wouldn't eat? Or...can I cheat? Or...whatever. IMO...if you are learning a healthy lifestyle, you can eat WHATEVER you want!
Ideally we want to stay in a certain calorie range because it still comes down to calories in...calories out. So, to logically answer OP. If your calorie allotment is 1700 and you only eat 1300 on Monday...can you eat 2300 on Tuesday? Are you hungary? Then eat it! Will you lose more weight if you don't...not likely. Why not? Because that 300 calories isn't going to make or break you!
If you are truly learning HEALTHY EATING HABITS you will eventually lose weight! Or maintain....or live longer cause you are healthier anyway! Learn the basics...what is good for you and what should be eaten in moderation.
I'm sorry for this rant....I've been fat all my life and have nearly lost 100 lbs. Not one day of that journey has been about eat this and never touch that. It has been about balance and learning what is good for MY body.
To OP...best of luck to you! I hope you realize this was about showing you that ...you are in control of your lifestyle. The fads are in control of the diets!0 -
The benefits of calorie, carb cycling or have not been proven to increase metabolic rate. The goal of carb cycling is to restore muscle glycogen, not to magically "trick" the metabolism into burning faster.But it's probably not a good habit to get into of having large variations in your eating, that will make it harder on you in the long run in terms of modifying your overall eating habits and getting into a good routine.
Disagree with this -- firstly 1700 one day and 2300 the next is hardly a 'large variation' in your eating, secondly there are many schools of thought that not eating a consistent calorie level every single day actually helps you from slowing your metabolism down more than necessary.0 -
Hey there. I think your post is awesome!0
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i wish, I'd save mine up for a couple weeks then go get a few sundae's0
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I was thinking "this isn't AT& T rollover minutes" when she asked that, lol.Definitely not. No rollover calories lol. If you eat all your calories and are still hungry try and munch on some veggies and drink more water. Otherwise you could off set your progress and result in a gain.0 -
I would say no too......0
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Yes sure why not?!
For a pound a week weight loss you need to cut 500 calories per day for a week so if you eat extra one day and less another it does not really matter long as you still have the 3500 calorie deficit in there.0 -
You can if you want to. It's kind of like budgeting $ for the week. If you spend half by Tuesday, you have half to make last longer. Same goes if you spend it slowly, you have more at the end.0
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Look at those who answered you with well reasoned, coherent responses and who answered you with "LULZ no way dude." Personally, I'd go with the smarter sounding people.
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I say yes. I eat mine, on an average for the week Monday through Sunday. My IPHone shows me my average across the week. AS long as I come in under or at my daily goal as an average, I do. It is how weight watchers works too. THis way you can splurge a day in the week and not feel guilty. BTW, I have lost 17 lbs since January 1st. It must be working.
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(psst..., 24% is a large variation)But it's probably not a good habit to get into of having large variations in your eating, that will make it harder on you in the long run in terms of modifying your overall eating habits and getting into a good routine.
Disagree with this -- firstly 1700 one day and 2300 the next is hardly a 'large variation' in your eating, secondly there are many schools of thought that not eating a consistent calorie level every single day actually helps you from slowing your metabolism down more than necessary.0 -
Personally I say no ... but if you choose to count your calories that way, try tallying the end of week calories instead of end of day.0
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When was your last cheat day? When was the last time you went over calorie intake? It's good to "shock the system" from time to time. But only if that time to time is far between.
I make myself a small cheese and veggie tray and drink wine with it about every 4 months. I do NOT count those calories that day. It is a fun, special day. I am still losing weight and I can still lift heavy weights. It just keeps me sane to have that day.0 -
Oh my gosh people! Please stop! This isn't about being in a certain calorie count every day for the rest of your life. This is about being healthy for the rest of your life. If you are just here to lose weight and not learn anything along the way. You will gain it all back and then some.
It is about balance. So, OP asked if she has a certain amount of calories one day that aren't eaten...can she eat more the next day? The question could be re phrased as....If I am really good and only eat x amount of calories on Monday...can I have something the next day that I normally wouldn't eat? Or...can I cheat? Or...whatever. IMO...if you are learning a healthy lifestyle, you can eat WHATEVER you want!
Ideally we want to stay in a certain calorie range because it still comes down to calories in...calories out. So, to logically answer OP. If your calorie allotment is 1700 and you only eat 1300 on Monday...can you eat 2300 on Tuesday? Are you hungary? Then eat it! Will you lose more weight if you don't...not likely. Why not? Because that 300 calories isn't going to make or break you!
If you are truly learning HEALTHY EATING HABITS you will eventually lose weight! Or maintain....or live longer cause you are healthier anyway! Learn the basics...what is good for you and what should be eaten in moderation.
I'm sorry for this rant....I've been fat all my life and have nearly lost 100 lbs. Not one day of that journey has been about eat this and never touch that. It has been about balance and learning what is good for MY body.
To OP...best of luck to you! I hope you realize this was about showing you that ...you are in control of your lifestyle. The fads are in control of the diets!
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Your body does not run on a 24 hour clock. If you maintain your weekly calories within your goal you will lose weight.0
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I called my 1st grade math teacher, she said it was fine
I love this! You obviously have a sarcastic personality...but it really works here! So witty! Sounds just like my husband!!!! Did I mention I LOVE this respons? lol0
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