Accidentally eating under calories! Will I gain now?

Lizzypb88

I'm pretty repetitive in my diet, dinners I'll either have 1/2 a rotisserie chicken, or subway... On this app there's a few selections that show that Boston market 1/2 chicken is 640 calories... But when I check their website and other sites, it's only 500! I eat around 1260-1280 calories a day, and most times I'll have the rotisserie chicken because it's so filling and I was convinced it made me lose more weight with the protein in it... Turns out if I calculate I was only eating 1150 calories those days! I'm extremely surprised because days when I have subway which ends up being more calories, it doesn't keep me full... I have no idea how I remained full eating less than 1200 calories, so now of course I'm going to calculate and add more food to increase me calories up 150 each day that I have the chicken.. My question is, am I now going to gain weight? I don't want to go down to 1200 a day, I like being at 1260-1280 a day because I don't go to bed feeling hungry, my stomach is happy, and I still have a ways to go, 60 more pounds, so I don't want to eat too little so that I can decrease calories as I lose weight... Any advice, what can I expect now with increasing calories since this app was off by 140 calories?

JustMissTracy

I don't think the odd miscalculation will have you gaining large amounts of weight suddenly. If you're finding yourself satiated at 1260-1280, I'd stick to that. I eat between 1400 and 1900 calories depending on whether I workout that day, and I'm still losing weight.

diannethegeek

I doubt that 150 extra calories will make you gain any significant weight. That's within the margin of error for most calorie counters, anyway. If you do gain, it would only be temporary water weight and that fluctuates from day to day anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.

zbakrjc

The chicken sizes are approximate and vary. You're probably over some days and under or even other days. I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're gradually losing weight and happy with this calorie range then don't change a thing.

paradi3s

You won't gain any weight. If you do, it may just be some water weight that'll go away in a few days.
It's kinda like reverse dieting going to maintenance where you up your calories by 100 cals for a week every week til you reach maintenance to avoid gaining weight

Lizzypb88

I'm sedentary, so I know some people will say I'm eating too little calories, but it really does work for me.. but I realize although a big 1/2 chicken is very filling, if I think about it I am a bit more tired, probably from eating 1100 something calories! Now I'm mad at this damn site, it's a verified food!

paradi3s

Haha well it happens a lot, so don't let the numbers get to your head so much since like what the above user said, it varies and balances out I guess! Listen to your body more so than the numbers. If you feel satiated with the chicken, go for the chicken. If you're feeling a bit peckish, at least you've got an extra 140 calories for a good fruit/yogurt or something filling!

JustMissTracy

ebaroldy wrote: »

I'm sedentary, so I know some people will say I'm eating too little calories, but it really does work for me.. but I realize although a big 1/2 chicken is very filling, if I think about it I am a bit more tired, probably from eating 1100 something calories! Now I'm mad at this damn site, it's a verified food!

It is actually common knowledge on this site that many of the entries are off....same with calorie burns, better to check for yourself and re-verify...either way, that little difference won't make a dent...
Have you considered upping your activity level from sedentary, to make your calorie deficits larger, thereby insuring less margin of error? The more you move, the bigger the deficit...the easier it is to lose weight, AND eat what you like xo

cross2bear

Maybe if you average your calories over the week rather than by the day, you will find that you are generally pretty stable. If all is working as you want at the calorie level you currently eat, then stick to it!