Am I not eating enough?

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hayleyjeanette
hayleyjeanette Posts: 6
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Hi all, I've got 40lbs to lose, MFP suggests 1300 cals a day but I find I usually have around 1100 does this mean I will lose weight quicker or will it have an adverse effect if I don't eat the full amount?

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    The difference between 1100 and 1300 calories is probably within the margin of error with food logging. If you're concerned about it or start to see adverse affects (changes in mood, energy levels, focus, gym performance, etc) then have a handful of nuts or some avocado or a drizzle of olive oil or an extra snack bar or a little cheese or some dark chocolate and that'll boost your calories pretty quickly.
  • hayleyjeanette
    hayleyjeanette Posts: 6
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    Love the idea of adding some dark chocolate :-)
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    hayleyjeanette wrote: »
    Love the idea of adding some dark chocolate :-)

    Dark chocolate is my favorite way to boost my iron. Semi-sweet chocolate chips are great, too!

  • hayleyjeanette
    hayleyjeanette Posts: 6
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    I'm not hitting the fat quota either so maybe that's a good idea!
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
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    If you are using low-calorie/low-fat/sugar-free versions of anything, use the regular versions to bump up the calories.

    If I had an extra 200 calories, I'd be all over a spoonful of peanut butter.

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