Is this a bad idea?

Simonnnna
Simonnnna Posts: 49
in Food and Nutrition
I only had 933 calories so far today, not net. All of it was healthy but since I have a bunch of calories left would it be a bad idea to have some mint frozen yogurt that has cookies in it instead of the usual chocolate chips, which seems even worse. Or should I just eat some fruit or something? I've never really done the whole if it fits your macros thing and I just want to be sure I'm not making a bad choice

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  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    I'd never say no to frozen yogurt ;)

    Yes, most definitely don't feel guilty for eating. Don't start placing moral values on food, it's a bad road to go down. Look at foods in terms of their nutrient density. Are you getting enough protein, fats, fiber? Micronutrients? That's all that matters for health and body comp. Staying in your respective calories goals, typically a moderately aggressive deficit, as a heavy deficit is a bad idea, and getting your required nutrients. Where that comes from is really irrelevant unless you have a medical condition.

    933 though? I'd add about 500 on that at least!
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    Go ahead and have your mint yogurt.
    Being on a diet doesn't need to mean you have to
    miss out on all your favourite treats.
  • just4nessa
    just4nessa Posts: 459 Member
    I don't know what else you've eaten today or what your nutritional goals are, but if you have calories left and you want yogurt with cookies then have it. Throw some chocolate chips in there too. The only bad choice, IMO, is choosing to deprive yourself of what you really want.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Enjoy it guilt free. Like they say if it fits, and it does so go for it.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Its hard to tell without an open diary, but I'm guessing at that low calorie level, you have probably not met your macros for the day. Check out what you're low on. Fat and carbs? Up it to real ice cream. Protein and fat? Cheese or the like. The idea of IFFYM is not to eat whatever you want. It just means that once you meet all your macros goals, you get no extra points for having a wheat grass shot over a peanut butter cookie.
  • Naughty_ZOOT
    Naughty_ZOOT Posts: 4,337 Member
    "The 10 Things You Should Never Tell Yourself About Food"

    http://blogs.webmd.com/food-and-nutrition/2013/02/10-things-you-should-never-tell-yourself-about-food.html
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    You mention that you are trying the if it fits your macros thing - are you hitting your macros? It seems unlikely at only 900 calories.

    Having a less nutrient dense foods here and there is fine, however, under IIFYM it should be after meeting your nutrient goals.

    As a one off, its not bad however - I would just try not make a habit of it.

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