Do I eat the chicken wings?

graysmom2005

Sooooo....last night my husband brought home my favorite buffalo wings. I looked around on line, and I'd imagine they'd be around 150 calories each. They are pretty big. I am only netting 771 calories at this point. I taught two spin classes, and did some long walks with the dog. I know I need to eat some more, but I don't want to gain weight from these wings. I'm sure the sodium alone. So do I say screw it and eat the wings and get my calories up? Or skip them and get creative/and or not make my goal. I have lost 5 pounds now making sure I eat more...and netting the 1200 min. Thanks!

sunkisses

I can't think of anything else you could do with chicken wings.

Amannamanna

Eat them. It's not like you are having them every night!! You deserve a treat sometimes for all of your hard work!!

WifeMomDVM

Depends on what your goals are and what macros you've met/exceeded. If you're trying to up the protein and don't mind a little extra fat - I'd say go for it! (In moderation of course).

Or

Have a grilled chicken breast with some buffalo sauce (hot - mild has more oil in it).

darrcn5

If you have calories left, I would eat some and enjoy them.

aippolito1

Your husband brought them for you. They're delicious. You have plenty of calories to eat SOME of them. Eat them.

Pebble321

Eat one or two with a salad on the side. Not too many cals or sodium and you get to enjoy them.

nicolecolwell12

You have to treat yourself every once and awhile! It's all about calories in - calories out! So I'd say eat them, but just don't make a habit of it! After all the hard work you've put in, your deserve a treat!

enjoy them!

Rompa_87

Indeed eat the chicken wings

If you have calories to spare use them to enjoy. Too many people think of this as a starvation or taking things away but rather it is just tracking how much you should put in. Put those chicken wings in!

missvics

EAT THE WINGS AND ENJOY THEM!!!!!!

britterbrittney

In my (non-expert, I'm just an expert chicken wing eater) opinion, I say eat them. Not all, just a couple. Chicken has good protein, yeah they are fried, but (in my opinion) if you don't suffice that craving or desire a little bit....it won't go away. And as a binger, that is where I know I would fail...if I don't have a little...eventually I will binge A LOT. So, this is whatever you feel comfortable with. If its out of impulsivity, it may not be a great idea.


I love chicken wings.

amaodonnell

Eat one or two with a salad on the side. Not too many cals or sodium and you get to enjoy them.

Or cut them up in a salad!

teasdino

I agree with the person that said eat two with a salad. That will give you a treat while not killing you.
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pauljsolie

Eat them and drink lots of water to deal with the sodium (depending on the sauce used).

photorific

Eat one or two with a salad on the side. Not too many cals or sodium and you get to enjoy them.

Ditto - I'd say you can even have 3. I'd have one before the salad, and the other 2 after.

corymomma

Or just send them my way I will walk the calories off...I love chicken wings! *lol* yeh not good support sorry...eat a couple with a salad...what did you decide?

tuffytuffy1

I agree with eat a couple. I make the best ribs ever, I slow cook them in my oven for about 6 hours. So after I joined MFP, I looked up the calories and saw that two baby back ribs were about 300 calories. Since I keep my meals to about 300 calories, I had the two ribs, and supplemented my meal with sliced farmer's market tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and basil, and a piece of corn. If you deprive yourself, you are setting yourself up for failure. But just keep the portion size much smaller than a restaurant portion size, and fill the rest of your meal with healthy foods.

samsmom1975

Yes, and I like the idea about putting them in the salad. The lettuce wouold have additional buffalo sauce.

joehempel

you teach like 2 spin classes a day and a body pump, eat the damn things! LOL.

sleepytexan

um, ya I would eat them without question.