getting up at lunch, therefore eating fewer calories?

HealthyJess88

hello! I've fallen into a routine of waking around 11am and going to bed around 1 or 2 am (I'm a uni student haha) and so its 9pm and I've only eaten lunch, dinner and snacks. myfitnesspal tells me I've eaten too few calories for today, yet I don't want to eat more, we had dinner quite late. What do you think is right, eating a little more or just leaving it? It's ok if you answer later, i'll use it for future reference

HealthyJess88

hello! I've fallen into a routine of waking around 11am and going to bed around 1 or 2 am (I'm a uni student haha) and so its 9pm and I've only eaten lunch, dinner and snacks. myfitnesspal tells me I've eaten too few calories for today, yet I don't want to eat more, we had dinner quite late. What do you think is right, eating a little more or just leaving it? It's ok if you answer later, i'll use it for future reference

neha

You don't HAVE to eat more, if you are not hungry.

pam0206

When I was in college, I found that there were times that I needed four meals a day, because they were such loooooooooooooooooooooong days. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 4th meal:laugh: . I think overall, you're going to be more satisified and able to maintain your new lifestyle (aka diet) for longer if you eat closer to the calories recommended by MFP. Keep some almonds on hand (or any other kind of nuts) or some cheese sticks and crackers, etc. Eating 200-300 calories is fairly easy and I think that you'll feel better. :flowerforyou:

flachix

eat some cottage cheese, or nuts or a protein of choice. if its 9pm and you haven't eaten enough you are still going to be up 3-4 more hours. you need a little something nutritious. aaahhh college, I remember some of those times. :laugh:

HealthyJess88

awesome, thanks for the tips guys :happy: