Nutrition
Weekly Calorie Budget
A weekly calorie budget caps total energy across seven days so daily intake can flex while the week still hits deficit, maintenance, or surplus goals.
A weekly calorie budget sets total energy for seven days—deficit, maintenance, or surplus—then lets daily totals flex as long as the sum stays in range. It suits people who over-restrict Monday through Thursday then binge weekends because daily caps felt too tight.
Multiply your daily target by seven and track running totals mid-week to see if Saturday needs a lighter brunch or can afford dessert.
Common questions
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Can you bank extra calories from a low day to a high day?
Within the same week, yes—weekly budgets exist for that flexibility. Banking across multiple weeks of undereating then bingeing is not the same and usually stalls progress.
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