Calorie Spikes

fitatfiftyfive
fitatfiftyfive Posts: 46
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have had a hard time keeping my calorie intake down today. I went back and looked at my nutritional reports and noticed that every 8 -9 days I have a spike in my calories.....anyone else experience this? I tried to keep my snacking healthy but ended up going nearly 400 calories over - had to get on my air walker and push for 45 minutes to counter the increased intake and still went over 79 calories today. Any thoughts on why this is happening?

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Not to state the obvious- but my guess is you're hungry! 400 calories over every 8 days averages to 50 cals/day, which really isn't a huge deal- many people advocate for a cheat meal that often. If you open up your diary maybe I could be more helpful?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    You're doing it Right.
  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
    if anything this is probably a good thing to reboot your metabolism. I find I have the exact same thing happen every couple weeks for 1 or 2 days I want to eat everything in sight. And I do. Afterwards my body feels refreshed and recharged and I start feeling like I'm losing fat again.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    Is it possible you are underestimating the calories your are burning and your body is telling you it wants more fuel?
  • fitatfiftyfive
    fitatfiftyfive Posts: 46
    All of this makes sense. Thanks for all the comments!
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    All of this makes sense. Thanks for all the comments!

    Click "home"
    "settings"
    "diary settings"

    "Open to Public" and save.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    For one week a month I usually eat at maintenance calories. It gives my body a break ( it helps mentally also ) I would also suggest that if you get sick ( cold or flu ) or injured from exercise or accident that you eat at least at maintenance calories, it gives your body the nutrition it needs to speed recovery. I find that if I stay in a deficit while sick or injured it takes much longer to heal.
  • cmay89
    cmay89 Posts: 337 Member
    spikes are a good thing mama. as long as that really is what they are, a random day that has higher calories. It helps to avoid plateauing. People actually build their diets around spike days... It's called calorie cycling... it's an interesting concept
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