Do you eat just because you can?
AJinBirmingham
Posts: 497
Unless I'm very tired, I have a hard time going to bed with calories left in my budget, even if I'm not hungry.
Does anyone else shop for bedtime treats just because you've got calories to spend? Or go to bed with more than a couple of hundred calories to spare?
Does anyone else shop for bedtime treats just because you've got calories to spend? Or go to bed with more than a couple of hundred calories to spare?
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I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.0
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I am trying to learn to listen to my body's hunger signals, so if I have extra calories and I'm not hungry I won't eat. If I'm hungry, I'll eat.0
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I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
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It varies for me. Sometimes I'll have calories leftover, but have reached my Protein, Carb & Fat goals so I'll just go to bed if I'm not hungry. Then I have times like tonight where I had 380 calories left, but hadn't hit my goal of at least 100 grams of protein. I just ate three hard boiled eggs to get me over my goal.0
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I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
No. Just no.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
I don't get it.0 -
I am trying to learn to listen to my body's hunger signals, so if I have extra calories and I'm not hungry I won't eat. If I'm hungry, I'll eat.
If your body's hunger signals were accurate you wouldn't be fat in the first place.
Unfortunately there are way too many variables that affect one's hunger.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?0 -
I always eat before bed.
ETA: Yes and to meet my goals.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Love that gif! So cute.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Yes, I feel like my generated calorie goal is too high, so at this stage I don't feel like coming in 500 calories under target is a big deal.0 -
I am always hungry and very rarely have enough calories to satisfy.....bummer most days!0
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I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Yes, I feel like my generated calorie goal is too high, so at this stage I don't feel like coming in 500 calories under target is a big deal.
What is your calorie goal? I was mainly going by where you say you work all the calories off that you eat... you should be netting at least 1200 and thats on the low side... meaning you not only eat the 1200 calories, but eat back what ever you burn as well.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
I don't get it.
the gif means the cat/conscience prevented him for typing an answer to your weird post. i don't have a cat so here it goes.
Eating at a certain time will not convert calories to fat. that sounds like magic. also you are eating 500 under a target that is already maybe about 300 or so under so that's not good. the calories goals are meant to be met not beaten. i understand what you mean about "eating enough then working them all off" but it seems as though you may not understand about "Net cals" please look into this and rethink you're leftover cals strategy. and forget what you've heard about eating at night. you aren't a gremlin.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Yes, I feel like my generated calorie goal is too high, so at this stage I don't feel like coming in 500 calories under target is a big deal.
What is your calorie goal? I was mainly going by where you say you work all the calories off that you eat... you should be netting at least 1200 and thats on the low side... meaning you not only eat the 1200 calories, but eat back what ever you burn as well.
My net goal is 1500. I feel like it should be more around 1200, but if I'm full I don't mind ending the day around 1000. I also work out a couple hours for bed and end with a protein shake which curbs my hunger until morning.0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad
great. no problem now go look into net cals. you wanna do this right.0 -
I was 500 under at ten, so I had a bowl of corn pops and some nice cold milk. I'm now 200 or so under, more than I'd like but I'll just deal with that. Maybe go a little over tomorrow.0
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And for the second time today I've seen someone on MFP listen, consider, analyze, and change positions like a rational adult based on new information and critical thinking. What kind of witchcraft be this?I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad0 -
I should worry about it more, but I don't. If I don't meet my calorie goal and I FEEL fine, no I do not eat the spare calories. If I am hungry, then yes, I eat.
And no, I do not binge eat or eat "just because", nor am I ever hungry for no reason. I don't get cravings either. For the most part I eat pretty healthy. Lots of protein, fruits, calcium.
I drink plenty of water, so I know it's not that hungry feeling you get when you are thirsty. I don't get thirsty much since I hardly consume sodium (or a lot of it).0 -
And for the second time today I've seen someone on MFP listen, consider, analyze, and change positions like a rational adult based on new information and critical thinking. What kind of witchcraft be this?I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad
End of the world?0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad
great. no problem now go look into net cals. you wanna do this right.
Links?
I just lowered my activity from active to lightly active, which I think is probably more accurate, and am now 381 under instead of 550. Is this an acceptable variance?0 -
I love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad
The more you get into the forums the more you'll see how much easier this will be on you... so many myths out there that make things a lot harder than they need to be... That's what made me think you may be new
Its a learning process, learning net cals, learning about the myths, learning that its ok to eat what you want (within moderation) ect. 0 -
t The more you get into the forums the more you'll see how much easier this will be on you... so many myths out there that make things a lot harder than they need to be... That's what made me think you may be newI love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad Its a learning process, learning net cals, learning about the myths, learning that its ok to eat what you want (within moderation) ect.
What I'm mainly worried about with eating too much is having blood sugar spikes. I had them increasingly for the past year, but when I started working out and eating better and more often I have noticed that my blood sugar is more stable.0 -
Sorry to highjack OP! I'm done now, promise.0
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I was 500 under at ten, so I had a bowl of corn pops and some nice cold milk. I'm now 200 or so under, more than I'd like but I'll just deal with that. Maybe go a little over tomorrow.
yummm, corn pops0 -
It depends. If I anticipate an extremely high day I dont eat my extra calories. I make sure to get no less than 1200 though. But if I have some left over and I am satisfied, I will just leave it be.0
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t The more you get into the forums the more you'll see how much easier this will be on you... so many myths out there that make things a lot harder than they need to be... That's what made me think you may be newI love coming in 500 calorie under target. I eat enough calories but work them all off. Eating too close to bedtime will turn calories into fat like nothing else.
Thats a myth, and a bad choice... It doesn't matter when you eat, and you shouldn't come that low in your calories. Are you new?
Just did a little research and it looks like it is, in fact, totally a myth.
My bad Its a learning process, learning net cals, learning about the myths, learning that its ok to eat what you want (within moderation) ect.
What I'm mainly worried about with eating too much is having blood sugar spikes. I had them increasingly for the past year, but when I started working out and eating better and more often I have noticed that my blood sugar is more stable.
You'll notice your blood sugar getting better and better as you progress my boyfriend has slightly high blood pressure, after working out for just a month and watching more of what he eats his blood pressure is within the "safe" mode and will probably continue to get better, other weight related issues have the same effect 0 -
I feel like I've seen bigfoot.0
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Sorry to highjack OP! I'm done now, promise.
The Op is on my friends list and is very nice I'm sure she has no problem with you asking questions, getting advice, and learning out of her forum post :flowerforyou: 0
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