Going over suggested calorie intake

starbabyboo
starbabyboo Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
I have gone over my calorie intake for the past 2 days by 500. Will this affect the rest of my good days? My suggested calorie intake is 1460 daily. I'm having a hard time staying focused with a husband that loves to eat. I also take Lipo-B shots weekly that speeds up my metabolism. Is this helping me or hurting me? Please be honest.

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  • happystars82
    happystars82 Posts: 225 Member
    No clue on the lipo... but if your over eating by 500 chances are you will maintain and not lose or gain... i give myself a cheat day once a week so i don;t over eat throughout the week, it helps because i eat what i want as much as i want without logging and it just helps me as i'm a massive food lover!.xx

    good luck!
  • pretentiouskate
    pretentiouskate Posts: 186
    If you've set your goal to lose a pound a week, MFP gives you a calorie deficit of 500 calories from what you would need to maintain your weight. For example right now I have mine set to lose a pound a week, so MFP tells me to eat 1510 calories. I can eat anywhere from 1510 - 2010 without gaining weight, and indeed will STILL lose a bit of weight as long as I keep it under 2010.
  • jasonga
    jasonga Posts: 13
    I went over my normal calories by 1500 and 1000 calories last weekend, and ended up losing 900g (about 2 pounds) this week. Think of them as spike/free days - your body (normally) loves a free day every now and then, and the extra calories shouldn't cause any problems with losing weight. Just make sure to drink your water.

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