1000 calories left...not hungry...?

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kimgriffinapparently
kimgriffinapparently Posts: 31 Member
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Okay, so this is a really rare thing for me but to be honest it hasn't been a healthy food day for me. I did exercise a lot though so I still have 1000 calories left. Thing is, I'm stuffed and it feels weird eating more....

Do I eat more or is 1000 in deficit okay now and again? I don't want my metabolism etc being affected.

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  • Sunbrooke
    Sunbrooke Posts: 632 Member
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    It's just one day. You could be coming down with a stomach flu or something.
  • MarKayDee
    MarKayDee Posts: 196
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    This one time, it's totally fine, but you will probably find yourself hungrier than normal tomorrow. Remember that you had this extra deficit today and you can eat a bit more tomorrow.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    Should not be an issue as long as you are sure to not do it too often.
    If you can manage it, some nuts or cheese or just a little something would be a good idea, but if not, eh.
  • kimgriffinapparently
    kimgriffinapparently Posts: 31 Member
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    Cheers guy! Don't feel so bad now. I am just after a bad cold, so possibly connected.
  • a_stronger_me13
    a_stronger_me13 Posts: 812 Member
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    Don't make it a habit and you'll be fine. Our hunger/appetite naturally fluctuate so I wouldn't worry.

    Or... there's peanut butter... or ice cream...
  • Stripeness
    Stripeness Posts: 511 Member
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    Your body doesn't reset a calorie-counter to 0 each night (unlike MFP). Many people have found it easier to eat back large deficits over a couple of days (or save for a few days for an upcoming splurge). A rule of thumb is "have it all balance out over the week." The TDEE approach is another way of evening things out.

    Lastly, if you haven't read this MFP classic - along with the links in it, do!
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • ravenribbs
    ravenribbs Posts: 289 Member
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    The same thing happened to me today, but I had a really good work out that "gained" me about 970 calories. I ate less than usual (just not very hungry) and am actually very happy that I finally tracked everything in my diary. Personally, I wouldn't be concerned about one day like this, as long as it doesn't become routine.

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