What do you do with excess calories at the end of the day?

Mr_Knight

So I met all my macro and micro nutrients and still had about 700 calories left over. Ok, cookie time! Had a couple of those (I'm not a sweet tooth, that was all I wanted), and still have a couple of hundred calories left. Will probably spend them on a bit of prosciutto and Boursin, but it did get me wondering...

For those of you with non-ratio macro goals (ie, 1g protein per LBM or whatever), how do you fill your calorie requirements on days when the Macro Gods have you hitting your targets by lunchtime?

MrGonzo05

Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

nytrifisoul

beer or save it for beer tomorow.

MandyMason7

Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

you had me at heath bar & birthday cake ice cream.

Josie_lifting_cats

Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

This is what mine should be.

Although it's close.

Wine.

Chocolate.

Or both.

And it's amazing what great motivation that can be some days.....

nippoleon

Usually just naan bread. How boring.
But, it's like 300 calories for a full piece so it gets the job done enough.

nytrifisoul

you had me at heath bar & birthday cake ice cream.

If i had 700 cal to use up at the end of the week I would probably eat an entire bag of microwave popcorn and a big bowl of cereal.

TigerBite

Wine and cheese ... and dates stuffed with chopped walnuts, pecans, and almonds ...

AngelsFan91106

Bourbon.

SpecialSundae

I have a threesome with Messrs Greenfield and Cohen.











AKA I snarf a big bowl of Ben and Jerry's!

AllTehBeers

Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

<-- Rouge Chocolate Stout and New Orleans Style Cream Cheese ice cream beer float.

texerus

Giant olives stuffed with blue cheese.

spoiledpuppies

If they're exercise calories and I'm not actually hungry, I just leave them. If I do feel like I need to eat something, I've found that I'm actually enjoying something healthy over junk. (Last night I had 200 calories: a Heath bar or an apple and PB. The latter won.)

I've also been trying to eat more during the day when I do want a snack so I don't have as many calories left in the evening.

darkangel45422

I'd just enjoy the extra caloric deficit personally (if I wasn't hungry).

Achrya

Gelato with nutella. Vanilla ice cream with warm fresh baked cookies. Cake.

But usually gelato with nutella.

nytrifisoul

I'd just enjoy the extra caloric deficit personally (if I wasn't hungry).

But at what point does extra caloric deficit become an issue. I have over 1500 calories to consume tonight.

astronomicals

im cuious what your targets are

mine are 160P, 65F, XXXC... the protein adds up to about 1000 calories, the fat is another 600, which leaves me maybe 400 calories for carbs and more if i worked out that day.... I weigh 185

"For those of you with non-ratio macro goals (ie, 1g protein per LBM or whatever), how do you fill your calorie requirements on days when the Macro Gods have you hitting your targets by lunchtime? "

as you can see that isnt an issue unless I did a lot of cardio... i have no wiggle room... when i do its booze, beer, custard, pizza, steak, burgers, cereal, candy, cookies, potstickers, bacon, ribs,

Docpremie

Ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KateK8LoseW8

If I have 500+ calories left to go, I'll often go for a big, thick, ridiculous peanut butter sandwich.

I_Will_End_You

I had the most delicious coconut cream ice cream bar tonight. Oh man it was amazing. I think I'll go for that until the box is gone. And then I'll buy another.

Mr_Knight

im cuious what your targets are

mine are 160P, 65F, XXXC... the protein adds up to about 1000 calories, the fat is another 600, which leaves me maybe 400 calories for carbs and more if i worked out that day.... I weigh 185

Other than the rest day, it's 2800-2900 cal/day. 180g P, 70g F and at least 200g C. I do tons of cardio (by MFP standards). Comes to 2150. I'm at 173# LBM. Today was one of those days where I basically hit all three macros on the same meal, which prompted the question.

Some of the suggestions in here were fantastic - I love bourbon, and will grab some nice stouts and porters tomorrow "just in case".

Thank you!

TX_Rhon

What is this "excess calories" you talk of????? :huh:

I'm intrigued..........

astronomicals

That makes sense. 2800-2900 is near my bulking calories and you have a good deal more lean mass than me.. At those numbers I definitely had a lot more freedom in choices.

Whatever you do, dont eat a poptart. Poptarts suck.

AlongCame_Molly

Eat ice cream and hot brownies, like I'ma do tonight!

Nissi51

Calories left over??? I don't even understand the question!!

GingerLolita

It really depends what I'm in the mood for, but I rarely have that many calories left because I plan in advance to distribute them evenly throughout the day. Usually I'll have the dessert I planned on, but a bigger portion, if I need more calories.

reddaddie

I made a 3 egg omelette mushrooms sauteed in butter with cheddar mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

RunBrew

Rouge Chocolate Stout and New Orleans Style Cream Cheese ice cream beer float.

Pure Win.

There's a brewery in Colorado Springs that serves cinnamon ice cream (the spice, not the candy) in their Oatmeal Stout.

It's Heaven in a beer mug. Literally Heaven.

My extra calories are usually devoted to homebrew.

jenilla1

Trail mix - I love my trail mix. But generally it takes all or most of my calories to get my macros and micros in...

SoDamnHungry

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krisflower19

If I have left over and i'm not hungry I ignore them. Means i'll weigh less tomorrow