Anyone else panic when...

lichic25

...you get close to your allocated fat/sodium/carbs intake for the day?

I'm on week two of exercising and week one of getting back to eating right (ex: had a VERY big but healthy breakfast to take in about 1/4 of my daily calories) and learned today that Almonds (while super healthy) are high in fat.

Looks like I may have to rethink how I'm eating and what I'm eating throughout the day. Thoughts?

barbecuesauce

I wouldn't say "panic" but the low thrum of anxiety I felt is part of the reason why I started 16:8 fasting.

ShellyBell999

I used to get anxious when I crossed the into the red.
Now I don't, I just let it go or move on to the next day.
Takes time but keep going and you'll get there.
Good Luck!

lichic25

Good advice, thanks! What exactly is "16:8 fasting"?

TheVirgoddess

lichic25 wrote: »

...you get close to your allocated fat/sodium/carbs intake for the day?

I'm on week two of exercising and week one of getting back to eating right (ex: had a VERY big but healthy breakfast to take in about 1/4 of my daily calories) and learned today that Almonds (while super healthy) are high in fat.

Looks like I may have to rethink how I'm eating and what I'm eating throughout the day. Thoughts?

Not anymore, but I used to. Then I started looking at macros (fat/protein/carbs) as targets you want to meet (so minimums) - and it's okay if you go over them (while keeping a deficit).

I pre-log my days. My first priority is to hit my protein goal, then fat - after I've met those two goals, the rest of the day is whatever I want. All the carbs, or all the fat or all the protein - it doesn't matter, as long as I stay at or under my calories.

Try not to stress about it

barbecuesauce

lichic25 wrote: »

Good advice, thanks! What exactly is "16:8 fasting"?

Eat everything within an 8-hour window (or 10 hour window), don't eat anything for 16 hours. I find it helps with appetite too. For me, not eating until afternoon is the best way to control the calories I consume without hunger.

lichic25

TheVirgoddess wrote: »

lichic25 wrote: »

...you get close to your allocated fat/sodium/carbs intake for the day?

I'm on week two of exercising and week one of getting back to eating right (ex: had a VERY big but healthy breakfast to take in about 1/4 of my daily calories) and learned today that Almonds (while super healthy) are high in fat.

Looks like I may have to rethink how I'm eating and what I'm eating throughout the day. Thoughts?

Not anymore, but I used to. Then I started looking at macros (fat/protein/carbs) as targets you want to meet (so minimums) - and it's okay if you go over them (while keeping a deficit).

I pre-log my days. My first priority is to hit my protein goal, then fat - after I've met those two goals, the rest of the day is whatever I want. All the carbs, or all the fat or all the protein - it doesn't matter, as long as I stay at or under my calories.

Try not to stress about it

Looking at my food log for the past week, I think that will be my new approach

Thanks again everyone! Oh, and happy first day of spring! (Despite the snow that's currently falling lol)

cwolfman13

No...dietary fat doesn't make you fat...carbs don't make you fat...sodium doesn't make you fat.

It's good to watch these things from the perspective of eating a balanced diet...but they aren't anything to stress over. Hell, even if you go over your calories, you're still in a deficit (unless you go way over)...no need to panic at all.

Lounmoun

No. I prelog my day so I can see what my choices are like and adjust them if I don't like the totals.

JPW1990

I don't panic, and I look at it the other way around. If I'm close on fat and carbs, but really low on protein, that's an issue, and I need to make sure to include something that's primarily protein to make sure I'm getting enough. OTOH, if I'm close on carbs and 100 over on sodium, but everything else is in a reasonable margin, doesn't matter. Either I'm done eating, or I have to have something small to finish the day.

If your limit is 50g of fat and you eat 55g, you won't self destruct.

blankiefinder

I only worry about my total calories, and like @TheVirgoddess‌ I look at my macros as targets to reach not stay under.

minties82

Nothing wrong with fat.

Ninkyou

I used to when I first started, but then I educated myself more about nutrition.

lichic25

Thanks everyone!

MireyGal76

blankiefinder wrote: »

I only worry about my total calories, and like @TheVirgoddess‌ I look at my macros as targets to reach not stay under.

Same.

I try to keep my protein higher, but usually fail. lol

atypicalsmith

I only look at calories. Well, I do tend to try to pump my protein as well. Pistachios, I love you!

drs64

If you eat 3 meals a day, why is hitting 1/4 of your calories for the day in one meal super bad?

isulo_kura

They're a guide that's it. I survived 45 years without worrying about them so I don't worry about them now.

lichic25

MireyGal76 wrote: »

blankiefinder wrote: »

I only worry about my total calories, and like @TheVirgoddess‌ I look at my macros as targets to reach not stay under.

Same.

I try to keep my protein higher, but usually fail. lol

The "fat" category is where I tend to fail lol

Live and learn though...everyone has downgraded my panic so thanks

lichic25

drs64 wrote: »

If you eat 3 meals a day, why is hitting 1/4 of your calories for the day in one meal super bad?

That wasn't the part that I thought was bad (it's actually helped me to stave off snacking at the end of the night) I just tend to be a nervous nelly as I get close to the red.

Liftng4Lis

Nope, life happens.