Eating over half my calories for supper
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I get panicky if I don't have at least 1000 calories available for supper + evening snack.
Haha It's not only me then!! Good!
I thought your morning-mid day meals were supposed to be the largest, and the smallest meal should be your evening meal because your metabolism slows overnight. Is that incorrect?
Your metabolism doesn't slow down at night. As a matter of fact your body can't tell the difference between 2 am and 2 pm.
I don't know about your body, but my body is asleep at 2am and doesn't use anywhere near the calories as it does when I am up and working at 2pm.
Metabolism vs consciousness?
That is activity calories. Metabolism calories are your BMR which makes up about 75-80% of the calories you burn in a day. That doesn't stop at night.
This exactly.0 -
I plan out all my meals at least the day before. There are a lot of mixed feelings about how much to eat at dinner. Honestly I try to eat more for breakfast and lunch and a lighter dinner. I found it helped me most with my weight loss since I work out in the morning especially.
If your meal plan is working for you, definitely stick to it. But if you find you hit a snag, try switching it up to see if it works better for you!0 -
As long as you aren't feeling tired, weak, or faint during the day, you are doing fine. Don't worry about it.0
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I get panicky if I don't have at least 1000 calories available for supper + evening snack.
Haha It's not only me then!! Good!
I thought your morning-mid day meals were supposed to be the largest, and the smallest meal should be your evening meal because your metabolism slows overnight. Is that incorrect?
Your metabolism doesn't slow down at night. As a matter of fact your body can't tell the difference between 2 am and 2 pm.
I don't know about your body, but my body is asleep at 2am and doesn't use anywhere near the calories as it does when I am up and working at 2pm.
Metabolism vs consciousness?
That is activity calories. Metabolism calories are your BMR which makes up about 75-80% of the calories you burn in a day. That doesn't stop at night.
If it did, you'd have bigger problems on your hands...0 -
Thank you everyone!!!0
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I like to put my recipes into the site, and figure out how many calories are in each average meal I eat. Most of my dinner meals end up pretty close to each other, calorie wise, and I know what I have in my fridge at any given moment. I always eat the same cereal for breakfast (Kashi) so I plan lunch and dinner based on what I have as much as how many calories are in each. Sometimes I get surprised with plans and end up eating out, and I just make sure to get in an extra workout, or skip my "off" day for working out that week. Your body doesn't know when midnight is, and sometimes it's easier to look at weekly calories than daily. Sometimes I'm a bit over on a given day, but my week is just fine. I don't stress about it unless I were to happen to have 2-3 days where I was seriously over my calories.0
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I'm a night binge eater, so I too will either eat all equally spaced calories meals (500 each meal, etc) or I'll save up calories for the evening. I find that I feel more satisfied if I can eat dinner, wait an hour, work out, have a recovery protein snack, shower and get to bed immediately. Nothing wrong with eating... you're doing good!0
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I try to eat more during the day, more often, but inevitably dinner is generally my biggest meal even though I wish it wasn't... lol0
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I never know what I'm going to eat for dinner or even WHEN I'll get to eat....so I too save a bulk of my calories for dinner. It's working fine for me....and I like to drink every once in a while so wine is always at my house, cocktails are very rare but I might have a light beer or two a week and maybe a glass of wine a week. Do what works best for you....0
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I don't know how you guys have one meal a day. I feel like crap if I don't have my 3 squares.
OP: I generally leave about 40-50% of my calories for dinner, but over the past few weeks, I have found that it is difficult if not impossible to eat over 600 calories in a single meal. If I am still hungry, I have an after dinner snack: 100-200 calories. Sometimes it isn't needed. Sometimes it is, but I consume most calories after 2 pm.0 -
I eat more calories at breakfast and lunch and your post got me thinking about why. Several years ago I followed a diet plan that advised no carbohydrates at night -- only veg and lean protein. It really worked and I have tried to follow it ever since. The author of the plan had some theory about your metabolism slowing at night but I was skeptical about that so I was always curious why it worked so well. Then it dawned on my why it works. If you can't have carbs at night it forces you not to have a drink and not to eat dessert. My doctor once told me that most people are pretty good about eating right at breakfast and lunch. It's dinner where they fall down because they're tired and there are more temptations. So having a firm rule about not eating the worst stuff at night can get you through the toughest part of the day.
So do what works for you. If saving all your calories for night works for you, go for it. I'm going to keep eating more earlier and avoiding carbs at night which keeps me from going over. Good luck!0 -
I eat one big meal spread over about 2-3 hours and I am done for the day. Bigger meals may satisfy you better.0
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I get panicky if I don't have at least 1000 calories available for supper + evening snack.
Me too. I only have 600 right now. I'm scurred.0 -
I need to plan out my meals better so I *know* what I'm having for supper. Lately, I save over half my calories for the day just for supper, because I don't know what meal I'll have in the evening and I don't want to go over. I know that isn't healthy so I need to plan a menu for the week. Any good ideas?
Also, what kind of alcoholic beverages can you enjoy? I like to have a drink now and then in the evening, but the stuff I usually drink is so high in calories!
I don't "save" a lot of calories for dinner but I do exercise for 2-3 hours every afternoon so unless I go nuts at Ben And Jerry's I have quite a few calories left at the end of the day. I like to eat. I love food so I make sure I exercise enough so if I want to I can enjoy my food without guilt. Be careful however. I still try to keep my calorie intake under 1200 total. I don't pay attention to the "net" calories. It's easy to get carried away if you go by "net" calories instead of actual calories. People subconsciously overdue it with the rational that "I can eat this. I worked off the calories this afternoon." and then can't figure out why they aren't losing weight.
As far as the alcohol is concerned, I'm a beer girl. I like by beer which is not a good choice. lol This is my "Do as I say, Not as I do" moment. lol Choose something like rum and diet coke or a vodka tonic or vodka soda. Wine is also a good choice. Stay away from creamy drinks like white russians. Lots of calories in those. Also stay away from sugary drinks like margaritas. If you're gonna go with beer, pick a light one like coors light or michelob ultra. They are only about 100 calories.0 -
Oh yeah, and I really like Skinny Girl Margaritas.0
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i try to plan my meals and snacks for the day so i have a guideline to follow..sometimes i make a change because there is a change in plans so i readjust it when i get home..however if i have an idea as to what i planned for my day i can try to work around it if im out and having to order a meal. usually i keep my meals between 250-400 calories and then i have my two or three in-between meals which can be anywhere from 100-200 calories. it keeps me full all day to do it that way and keeps my metabolism running wild. there are days it doesnt work out that way but this is a typical day for me0
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I usually don't have many calories left after 3pm so instead of starving the rest of the day this motivates me to go to the gym.. I almost HATE rest days because then I have to try and get by on 1200 calories or so. After a great workout I can't wait to get home with 1000 calories from 6-9pm hehe ( incl supper)
I have started the past couple of weeks eating higher calories than my 1200 on my rest days just so I am not starving, some would call them spike days, usually only 1500-1700 though, and I am really seeing great weight loss with this method...0 -
dinner is usually my biggest meal.0
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i need to plan my meals and snacks better too- i only have 374 calories left for my dinner
and i am sooo hungry... i like to have plain oatmeal for breakfast with some no sugar added maple syrup drizzled on top... 0 -
Most of my calories go towards my dinner...because for me, it's my biggest meal.
It goes breakfast> lunch>dinner....
However, been told, breakfast should be your largest...it just can't do for me...having a wee dinner won't curb my hunger pangs at 10pm!!
...so dont fret saving half of them for dinner
! I like to do it, cos I know i snack in the evening, or at least want something else to eat in the evening...
I also try eat something every 4 hours...
So..
Breakfast: 8amish
Lunch: 12-1pm
Snack:3/4pm
Dinner: 6/7pm
Snack: 9pm
Bed at midnight etc...x0 -
I'm on an intermittent fasting diet (a la Leangains) so it's not at all unusual for me to eat a 2k calorie dinner, with only 500 cals spread throughout the rest of the day. It has accelerated my fat loss. There's nothing whatsoever wrong with it.0
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I get panicky if I don't have at least 1000 calories available for supper + evening snack.
Haha It's not only me then!! Good!
I thought your morning-mid day meals were supposed to be the largest, and the smallest meal should be your evening meal because your metabolism slows overnight. Is that incorrect?
There is no metabolic benefit to meal timing. Many people, including myself, skip breakfast altogether and still lose weight just fine.
I typically only eat 1 meal per day ... and it works fine for me.0 -
[quote So do you use all of you use all your calories eating one meal a day cause I do the same but they computer tell me that I am not eating enough calories and Im putting my body in starvation mode.[quote[quot
I get panicky if I don't have at least 1000 calories available for supper + evening snack.
Haha It's not only me then!! Good! I
I thought your morning-mid day meals were supposed to be the largest, and the smallest meal should be your evening meal because your metabolism slows overnight. Is that incorrect?
There is no metabolic benefit to meal timing. Many people, including myself, skip breakfast altogether and still lose weight just fine.
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I typically only eat 1 meal per day ... and it works fine for me.
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I'm a night eater too. I've lost weight just fine eating at night. I try to save at least half of my day's caloric allotment for Supper and afterwards. I'm on just a slight deficit now, so this usually equates to 500-600 calorie each for breakfast and lunch, followed by afternoon 200-300 afternoon snack. I usually have 1500 calories or more for the evening.
Another "trick: I have recently discovered when on caloric restriction is having a cup of coffee in the late afternoon or early evening. It helps control my appetite. Then, I postpone dinner until as late as possible. If I eat too early I stand the chance of running out of calories.0 -
I agree with the others. No harm in eating the majority of calories at dinner. Everyone is different. Do what works for you.0
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I skip breakfast, to have those cals late at night when i really actually want them!
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I'm with most of the posters here. I usually have over 1000 calories for dinner and pre-bedtime snack. Do what works for you!0
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I tend to eat half of mine for lunch during the work week. My breakfasts are usually around 200 unless I pick up an egg mcmuffin (only on days when I know it's going to be a late lunch, usually a couple times a month because of meetings). But my downfall is that I go out for lunch every day because I have to get away from my cubicle! It doesn't do me any good to bring my lunch and a book anymore because I get bothered constantly.
Since my hubby works out of town during the week, I figure if I have my large meal at noon, it's sometimes easier to cook for one at night to meet my calorie/macro goals. For example tonight was whole wheat pasta with a bit of ricotta cheese and some peas stirred in as I was way low on my carbs. Last night was a veggie & cheese omelet since I had a big salad at lunch.
I think everyone's needs (and schedules) are different so as long as you feel that you're making progress then that's what should count!0 -
Definitely do what works for you..... I am currently eating 3400 calories a day so I split mine up:
Breakfast: 900 calories
Lunch: 600 calories
Supper:900 calories
Snacks: 1000 calories (3-4 snacks over the course of the day)
I am currently losing 1 pound a week, Sunday is my rest day so my calorie intake on that day is only 2500 calories for the entire day...0
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