Can I have an easier calorie target for some days?

Yes! The great thing about the food diary approach is that it is flexible and focuses on the overall week. So if one day you do exceed your calorie targets, by making an adjustment later in the week to compensate – either by eating less or exercising more – you can still stay on track and lose weight.

It's generally best to try and plan your treats i.e. save your calories in advance, as it takes more discipline to 'pay them back', with the risk that it just might not happen!

To set easier days:

In the app

Tap the blue menu button in your diary > Diary Preferences > Easier Days.

On the website

Click on the Settings link above your food diary. Select the to Choose easier days link.

Choose the day(s) you'd like easier targets for – say Saturday or Sunday, and your calorie allowance will be redistributed across the week to give you a few more calories on your chosen days.