How often do you go over your calorie limit?

tommytorquestick
tommytorquestick Posts: 57
in Food and Nutrition
I'm just curious because in the almost four weeks that I've been using MFP I have never gone over. I hit my goal this week and I'm thinking about getting going to the Chinese Buffet tomorrow.
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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    About once every week or two I go over, but I try to keep from going over by very much and I always gain some water weight after I do.
  • yuliyax
    yuliyax Posts: 288
    I think about 3 or 2 times in 75 days, I usually trying to burn them off.
  • Reana27
    Reana27 Posts: 43 Member
    Once so far, but then again I have only been on religiously since 5/28.......

    But I do think it's healthy to reward yourself in some manner, so hit the chinese buffet for sure.
  • blondiebonce
    blondiebonce Posts: 47
    Have not gone over yet, but still haven't been shifting the lbs the last few weeks :(
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    About once a week due to working over 12 hours away from home and we happen to have a taco bell habit that night. It's not usually very much over and doesn't seem to be hurting me. As of right now, I do zumba and in my head I save the calories for the next day.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Usually once a week but I'm under enough on other days that it all averages out at the end of the week and that's what matters. If you want to go over once in awhile it's not going to hurt you. Just be aware of it and even it back out.
  • bizgirl26
    bizgirl26 Posts: 1,795 Member
    Well it depends what you are using for your limit? MFP has me at 1200 so I go over everyday :tongue: I try to stay within my BMR though
  • leebaser
    leebaser Posts: 38
    If it wasn't for exercise....quite a lot. With exercise....it's once in a awhile...maybe once every other week.
  • djeff41
    djeff41 Posts: 28
    At least once a week on my "free" day. I like to drink. :)
  • shaylathomas13
    shaylathomas13 Posts: 1
    I go over my calorie limit once every 2 weeks or so. But tipically i am actually about 2 or 300 undermy limit of 1200 calories a day. so i dont let it bother me when i go over by a little.
  • littledumplings
    littledumplings Posts: 223 Member
    Almost daily :)
  • just4u_cara
    just4u_cara Posts: 100 Member
    Rarely, on the days I hit the gym. I even try to only eat back, at max, half my workout calories.

    Occasionally, on the days I don't. Then it's only by 100-200 cals, easy to work in the next day.

    But I try to work in special treats, or evenings out with the girls.
  • Z28CAM2012
    Z28CAM2012 Posts: 4
    I put myself at 1200 calories..... I think that is a little to low for me so I go over frequently. I also just REALLY started all of this about 2 weeks ago. I am adjusting. I think it is amazing to see how quickly you can go over your limit. Then I think about what I was eating before I started tracking! I must have been eating twice as many calories as I am now! Crazy!
  • SGreen134
    SGreen134 Posts: 136 Member
    About twice a week...weekends are killer :angry:
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    I move around so much that I get an extra 600-700 'exercise calories' each day. I haven't had a day when I've been able to eat them yet.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    Well it depends what you are using for your limit? MFP has me at 1200 so I go over everyday :tongue: I try to stay within my BMR though


    Yep-MFP tells me 1200 a day, but that's not my "real" goal. So I'm over almost every day. But I'm one of those people who sets their alarm clock 10 minutes ahead so I can pretend that I'm still getting up at the same time after I hit the snooze button.
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
    I go over it seems like everyday. Not intentionally... just fill that 1800 is still pretty limiting. I've been trying to swap out to foods that are less dense in calories to help balance it out. Things are getting much better after going vegetarian and spicing things up.
  • AimersBee
    AimersBee Posts: 775 Member
    Only on vacation so far (my trip to vegas). That was it. Always been under otherwise.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    About once a week, but I don't think I've ever actually gone over maintenance.
  • k80mac
    k80mac Posts: 63 Member
    every single day b/c my calorie limit is a only gauge for me, not 100% live by.
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    I go over when ever I go for Chinese food. I still do it, I do extra exercise that week and just wait till it is worth it.
  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
    never so far. Far too worried about one day turning into two turning into a week etc. I know this is something that I will have to deal with once at my goal weight, but leaving that problem for later on is helping me keep up my weight loss at the moment.
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    Not once, yet. I am pretty OCD about it though. I don't have cheat meals or cheat days either. I am a creature of habit and it just works best for me to keep it the same boring way, all the time. =D
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Quite often actually, but I aim to hit my goal and not be too far under. In my opinion, that is just as important as not eating too much. So, I am often over my goal within 100 or so calories.
  • kaji13
    kaji13 Posts: 172 Member
    Well it depends what you are using for your limit? MFP has me at 1200 so I go over everyday :tongue: I try to stay within my BMR though


    Yep-MFP tells me 1200 a day, but that's not my "real" goal. So I'm over almost every day. But I'm one of those people who sets their alarm clock 10 minutes ahead so I can pretend that I'm still getting up at the same time after I hit the snooze button.

    You guys can change your goals to whatever you want. MFP had me at 1200, but my BMR is more like 1450, so I changed my goal to that. That way it's not confusing or discouraging when you see red numbers, and you have a more accurate reflection of what you should be consuming each day for protein, fiber, etc. (though I customized those as well)
  • NanaKK1234
    NanaKK1234 Posts: 79 Member
    I do on the weekends, but NEVER during the week. With that being said I am still losing roughly 3 pounds a week :happy: :happy:
  • SavageFeast
    SavageFeast Posts: 325 Member
    All the dang time. Working on it, though :smile:
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    I'm just curious because in the almost four weeks that I've been using MFP I have never gone over. I hit my goal this week and I'm thinking about getting going to the Chinese Buffet tomorrow.

    Daily? Quite a bit. Weekly? Almost never. I don't worry if my daily calories are over, so long as my weekly average is correct. Your body doesn't run your totals from midnight to midnight, like my FitBit does.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I'm just curious because in the almost four weeks that I've been using MFP I have never gone over. I hit my goal this week and I'm thinking about getting going to the Chinese Buffet tomorrow.
    As long as you go back to healthy eating and moderation the day after, go for it.
  • deaddivya
    deaddivya Posts: 102
    Almost never. I'm always pretty close to my limit.

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