Is anyone finding it hard to eat all the daily calories?
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No, can I have your excess cals?0
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It is best to eat clean, but eat to goal daily no matter what.
A McD cheeseburger should do the trick even though is not clean eating.
Seriously, eating a few "bad" foods and reaching goals beats clean foods that fall short of your daily calorie goal. Your progress is stifled by not eating to goal.
That's just more self-sabotage.
Eat to goal no matter what; your body does not know or care the reasons why.
It's just registering the too large deficit, and while you may lose weight for a season, what will be the quality of the weight loss, and does it lead to optimal health?
Just eat to goal; none of us got too heavy not knowing how to eat.
Exactly. If you gained the weight in the first place, you shouldn't have too many issues eating enough calories. Your weight loss will not be hindered if you spend those last 100 calories on some icecream.0 -
Well, my boyfriend used to be a personal trainer and I asked him about this and he said it was ridiculous to eat the calories you lose because it would defeat the purpose. And I agree. This thing of mfp giving you extra calories when you burn them is just weird. Think about it - why would you try and burn all of these calories to then get them back? Doesn't make much sense, does it?
I disagree, my take on it is that if you are wanting to loose the desired amount per week set in the goals section ie "1lb per week" then you should eat all your cals including exercise cals as it takes into acount your daily activity level as you specified. this is not to say you should or shouldnt eat back those calories. if you are hungry eat them, if you arent dont. i think you will find if you stick to your calorie allowance and dont eat back your exercise cals you are likely to loose more than your specified lbs per week. do what works for you.0 -
No fair. I want a stomach that has a hunger cut off time.0
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WRONG!Well, my boyfriend used to be a personal trainer and I asked him about this and he said it was ridiculous to eat the calories you lose because it would defeat the purpose. And I agree. This thing of mfp giving you extra calories when you burn them is just weird. Think about it - why would you try and burn all of these calories to then get them back? Doesn't make much sense, does it?
MFP is set up with a built in deficit, so the PT's advice was rooted in his ignorance of how MFP operates.
MFP calculates our total daily calorie intake WITHOUT exercise to lose 1 pound or so per week.
And after we log exercises, our daily calorie limit increases.
Why?
Because MFP telling us to eat our exercise calories.
Large deficits are unhealthy, because while you will lose weight, what's the quality of the weight loss?
In many cases you'll lose lean body mass - MUSCLE - which LOWERS your metabolic rate, making weight loss harder.
These crash diets work well for a season -- and sure enough, the pounds melt away. But when you eat so
few calories, you train your metabolism to slow down. Once the diet is over, you have a body that burns calories more slowly -- and you gain weight.
Be smart.
Exercise well both cardio and resistance, and eat back the calories.
The exercise will RAISE your metabolism and burn more fat at rest.
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I average 700-800 cals eaten per day ...period ! I can't imagine eating the ones I burn unless I turn to junk food ..I am not gonna eat a chocolate bar with no nutrition to get them ... I eat til I feel satisfied. I was too excited that I got over 1000 when I recorded a couple nights ago ...and then I had to have a pudding cup and a few almonds to get it ... Some people just don't have a big apetite....I know I end up with a lower metabolism from taking in so few ..but what can ya do ? I have lost 16 pounds since Dec 28th so I don't think it's harming me too much in the fat loss dpt.
so you're eating 700-800 calories a day, and then NOT eating back your exercise calories?! How many calories are you netting? how is your body supposed to fuel itself on such a tiny amount of food?!
Good grief people, you don't need to beat your body into submission - its not the enemy. Eat enough to have a moderate deficit, drink water and shake your butt at least 5 times a week. You have to fuel your body to get the results you want!!0 -
Hello All!
I'm new to the mfp and I was surprised that we get extra calories to use when we work out. I'm a little worried that I can't eat the 700 plus calories that are left for the day as I don't really get hungry after 7:00pm. With all the water and fiber than I'm consuming, I'm just not that hungry. What should I do? Does it really matter? Help!:huh:
to answer your question, if YOU would like to eat all your calories on an exercise day, try and spread them out over the day if you are not hungry after 7pm. find some snacks which are high in calories, nuts, cheese etc to help you
Does it really matter? Depends, does it bother YOU? you will get loads of advice so do what works best for YOU0 -
I average 700-800 cals eaten per day ...period ! I can't imagine eating the ones I burn unless I turn to junk food ..I am not gonna eat a chocolate bar with no nutrition to get them ... I eat til I feel satisfied. I was too excited that I got over 1000 when I recorded a couple nights ago ...and then I had to have a pudding cup and a few almonds to get it ... Some people just don't have a big apetite....I know I end up with a lower metabolism from taking in so few ..but what can ya do ? I have lost 16 pounds since Dec 28th so I don't think it's harming me too much in the fat loss dpt.
so you're eating 700-800 calories a day, and then NOT eating back your exercise calories?! How many calories are you netting? how is your body supposed to fuel itself on such a tiny amount of food?!
Good grief people, you don't need to beat your body into submission - its not the enemy. Eat enough to have a moderate deficit, drink water and shake your butt at least 5 times a week. You have to fuel your body to get the results you want!!
Yup that's what I am saying...and it's not because I set out to do it ..I eat ..whatever I make all day ...at the end I record and thats what it comes out to.. I am sitting here now wondering what to eat to bring it up a bit I think i'm around 800....I just had a pudding cup and 2 tablespoons of chia seeds to get that far ..I am someone who just doesn't get hungry ...I in all honesty forget to eat unless I plan it or the kids are home so I am making them a meal and make some for me too.. I was doing doubles at work for a long time and eating once a day ..I don't know if that became a habit or what but I really just have no appetite...and I am aware that, that is why I am fat . I do try ..it's not like I have an eating disorder ... I just don't eat ...I am thinking I may try boost or some kind of shakes I can just grab and drink in place of water....drinking so much water now that i'm in here makes it even harder to eat.
I should add I burn 500-800 cals a day or more too from exercising ..I am doing the 30 day shred ..plus an elliptical etc...I could never eat over 2000 cals unless I ate candy or take out ...I don't eat sugar ..other than a gram or so thats already in my foods ..
.1188 Calories Remaining Goal 1370 Food 887 - Exercise 705 = Net 1820 -
I often don't eat all the calories back. I'm just not hungry. I only eat if I am hungry.0
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At first yes, but after that not anymore. you'll get used to it
That's the way it went for me.
For the first couple of weeks, I had trouble eating all of my calories. Now, however, I don't seem to be having any trouble getting there.0 -
I average 700-800 cals eaten per day ...period ! I can't imagine eating the ones I burn unless I turn to junk food ..I am not gonna eat a chocolate bar with no nutrition to get them ... I eat til I feel satisfied. I was too excited that I got over 1000 when I recorded a couple nights ago ...and then I had to have a pudding cup and a few almonds to get it ... Some people just don't have a big apetite....I know I end up with a lower metabolism from taking in so few ..but what can ya do ? I have lost 16 pounds since Dec 28th so I don't think it's harming me too much in the fat loss dpt.
so you're eating 700-800 calories a day, and then NOT eating back your exercise calories?! How many calories are you netting? how is your body supposed to fuel itself on such a tiny amount of food?!
Good grief people, you don't need to beat your body into submission - its not the enemy. Eat enough to have a moderate deficit, drink water and shake your butt at least 5 times a week. You have to fuel your body to get the results you want!!
Yup that's what I am saying...and it's not because I set out to do it ..I eat ..whatever I make all day ...at the end I record and thats what it comes out to.. I am sitting here now wondering what to eat to bring it up a bit I think i'm around 800....I just had a pudding cup and 2 tablespoons of chia seeds to get that far ..I am someone who just doesn't get hungry ...I in all honesty forget to eat unless I plan it or the kids are home so I am making them a meal and make some for me too.. I was doing doubles at work for a long time and eating once a day ..I don't know if that became a habit or what but I really just have no appetite...and I am aware that, that is why I am fat . I do try ..it's not like I have an eating disorder ... I just don't eat ...I am thinking I may try boost or some kind of shakes I can just grab and drink in place of water....drinking so much water now that i'm in here makes it even harder to eat.
I should add I burn 500-800 cals a day or more too from exercising ..I am doing the 30 day shred ..plus an elliptical etc...I could never eat over 2000 cals unless I ate candy or take out ...I don't eat sugar ..other than a gram or so thats already in my foods ..
.1188 Calories Remaining Goal 1370 Food 887 - Exercise 705 = Net 182
You're basically Netting zero calories.
I eat 2000 calories a day and trust me, I don't eat "candy" or "take out" to get there. I lift heavy weights and need my body to function correctly to get the changes I want.
You need to make your health a priority and stop starving your body.
Not trying to be harsh, but just being real with you. I've been at this a long time and just offering my opinion.0 -
That's why I'm in here ..to figure out how ...I eat good.. I mean today I had shrimp, eggs, hot wings ...I just can't eat big portions I feel full quickly ..so I add snack items like .. pudding ...almonds ..cheese or some cut up veggies ... I'm all for opinions and tips 0 -
I agree. I eat them if I'm extraordinarily hungry that day or I may feel just fine and not eat any of the exercise earned calories. I don't really notice a difference in my weight resuciton , so I can't be too far off base.You will get 100 opinions saying eat them and 100 saying dont eat them!!! Sometimes I do sometimes I dont it depends on how im feeling Good luck with your question!!0 -
I don't eat any extra unless I go under 1200 total calories. My goal is 1560 I basically only add to my exercising goal if I go over which is rare. I also have a cheat day which is usually on Saturday and the funny thing is that I am becoming so accustomed to my eating habits that I normally still don't go over. I personally think going under 1200 calories is detrimental to weight loss goals.0
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Exactly!!!! You are burning them off for a reason 0
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That's why I'm in here ..to figure out how ...I eat good.. I mean today I had shrimp, eggs, hot wings ...I just can't eat big portions I feel full quickly ..so I add snack items like .. pudding ...almonds ..cheese or some cut up veggies ... I'm all for opinions and tips
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It takes a while to really figure things out - look at me, I'm down 120 lbs and still learning lol!
Look to lean meats, veges, wholegrains - as unprocessed as you can. Cook things in olive oil, eat peanut butter - all things that have beneficial qualities and happen to be high in calories. I know its backward thinking to try and add in more calories when you're trying to lose weight, but honestly in the long run you don't want to be stuck with a screwed up metabolism and only able to eat 1000 calories a day to maintain. Thats not living. You want to make sure you nourish your body with good food and create a moderate deficit between what you eat and what you burn. Creating huge deficits isn't doing anyone any favours.0 -
I do, however it's getting easier to get to my daily goal. The first couple of weeks it seemed impossible, but this week it's been more attainable. However....I haven't been eating as "good" this week as I should be...0
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If you are getting good results with what you are eating, then stick with it. If you stop getting results, or start having issues with fatigue/sleeplessness/whatever, then up your calorie intake. If you are eating healthy, eating your full recommended calorie intake can be hard (I know a lot of people don't understand this, but it's typically due to their including very calorie-dense foods in their diet). I.E. if you are eating all veggies/turkey/brown rice, then eating e.g. 1800 calories in a day is HARD. If you start running into issues and need to hit that target, add some more calorie-dense stuff. Relatively healthy calorie dense foods include cottage cheese, nuts/peanut butter, protein shakes, and pasta/cereal.Hello All!
I'm new to the mfp and I was surprised that we get extra calories to use when we work out. I'm a little worried that I can't eat the 700 plus calories that are left for the day as I don't really get hungry after 7:00pm. With all the water and fiber than I'm consuming, I'm just not that hungry. What should I do? Does it really matter? Help!:huh:0 -
Well, my boyfriend used to be a personal trainer and I asked him about this and he said it was ridiculous to eat the calories you lose because it would defeat the purpose. And I agree. This thing of mfp giving you extra calories when you burn them is just weird. Think about it - why would you try and burn all of these calories to then get them back? Doesn't make much sense, does it?
I believe MFP created your calories based on no exercise at all. SO if you burn extra calories during exercise it will creat a faster weight loss. So eating back the calories helps you stay on target for their original weight loss plan.
But there is nothing that says if you don't want to eat them back you have to. If you are satisfied and not at all hungry, who would want to? Some of us really really want to eat them.
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I do :P0
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I do, and it is mentally hard for me to eat the calories that I burned by exercising, I have read that you need to eat all the calories or your body will go into "starvation" mode. I hope they are right, but I did loose six pounds last week. We will see this week!0
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That's y I drunk mine.0
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WRONG!You will get 100 opinions saying eat them and 100 saying dont eat them!!!
There are no opinions that matter - only what this site is actually set up for.
MFP expects you to eat them, and if you do not, you are following some other program apart from the MFP recommendations.
That's not opinion but fact.
The confusion is wrought by those NOT following the MFP prescribed program of safe, healthy weight loss.
MFP calculates our total daily calorie intake WITHOUT exercise to lose 1 pound or so per week.
And after we log exercises, our daily calorie limit increases.
Why?
Because MFP telling us to eat our exercise calories.
Large deficits are unhealthy, because while you will lose weight, what's the quality of the weight loss?
In many cases you'll lose lean body mass - MUSCLE - which LOWERS your metabolic rate, making weight loss harder.
These crash diets work well for a season -- and sure enough, the pounds melt away. But when you eat so
few calories, you train your metabolism to slow down. Once the diet is over, you have a body that burns calories more slowly -- and you gain weight.
Be smart.
Exercise well both cardio and resistance, and eat back the calories.
The exercise will RAISE your metabolism and burn more fat at rest.0 -
It's all a numbers game. If you set your deficit at 2 lbs per week (1000 calories per day) and you're sitting at 1200 as you goal before exercise and then you burn 700 and you don't eat those calories then you have a net caloric intake of 500 calories and that's not enough. So the correct answer is ...it depends on what you answered for how many pounds per week you want to lose.
Another way to look at it is.
You set your calorie intake to lose 0 lbs per week. Then you workout everyday and burn 500 calories a day. That equals 3500 calories burned per week or 1 lb of fat loss. So the right answer is different for everyone.0 -
I have trouble eating my 1320 everyday xD So yes. I have that problem too. So I just don't eat them.0
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add me! You are gonna get some harsh comments...but I am and have been in the same boat!0
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Well, my boyfriend used to be a personal trainer and I asked him about this and he said it was ridiculous to eat the calories you lose because it would defeat the purpose. And I agree. This thing of mfp giving you extra calories when you burn them is just weird. Think about it - why would you try and burn all of these calories to then get them back? Doesn't make much sense, does it?
Because MFP doesn't count your exercise until you actually do it and log it. MFP sets you low so that if you did not exercise, you will still lose x amount per week, whatever you told it you wanted to lose when you set up your goals. Most people here pick 2 pounds per week because who doesn't want to lose that much? So MFP sets you to 1,200 which is less than BMR for most people. Ask your boyfriend if he thinks anyone should eat less than their BMR.0 -
Listen to what your body tells you. Some workout days I can get within the calorie range (including the extras), some days I can't - I just don't feel hungry. I also know that I needed to adjust my daily calorie intake UP because I quickly plateaued at the base 1200 cal level. My body started going into protection mode with high energy workouts and low cal intake. When I added 300 calories to my daily budget, the weight started dropping off again and my energy levels and stamina returned to normal. Again, the best advice anyone can give you is to listen to what your body is telling you. Everyone handles calories a little bit differently than from everyone else.0
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A whole different issue; argue your point with them or set up your own program.
WRONG!You will get 100 opinions saying eat them and 100 saying dont eat them!!!
There are no opinions that matter - only what this site is actually set up for.
MFP expects you to eat them, and if you do not, you are following some other program apart from the MFP recommendations.
That's not opinion but fact.
The confusion is wrought by those NOT following the MFP prescribed program of safe, healthy weight loss.
MFP calculates our total daily calorie intake WITHOUT exercise to lose 1 pound or so per week.
And after we log exercises, our daily calorie limit increases.
Why?
Because MFP telling us to eat our exercise calories.
Large deficits are unhealthy, because while you will lose weight, what's the quality of the weight loss?
In many cases you'll lose lean body mass - MUSCLE - which LOWERS your metabolic rate, making weight loss harder.
These crash diets work well for a season -- and sure enough, the pounds melt away. But when you eat so
few calories, you train your metabolism to slow down. Once the diet is over, you have a body that burns calories more slowly -- and you gain weight.
Be smart.
Exercise well both cardio and resistance, and eat back the calories.
The exercise will RAISE your metabolism and burn more fat at rest.
and as you know maximal, MFP is wrong about the 1200 calorie a day thing for most people.
As for eating back exercise calories, MFP is set up for members to eat them back no if's an's or but's.
Agree - disagree - irrelevant.
This is how it's set up.0 -
On a funny note-Check that your height is correct because when I first started on MFP my daily calories were over 2000. After a few days I was never approaching that amount and I thought it was high. I checked my stats and found out that my height was in as 8'4'' LOL No wonder I could eat like a NY Giant. I am now at about 1300 and many days especially with exercise I have about 200-400 left over. It has made for a nice steady weight loss.0
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