385 calories left out of 1200... Not hungry..

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  • mestop1
    mestop1 Posts: 54 Member
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  • nanodot
    nanodot Posts: 154 Member
    I always eat at least 1200 unless I have the flu or something.

    If I am having trouble eating enough for a few days, that seems to mean that my metabolism is slowing down to match what I eat, which is not good. It means I need to get some exercise to get things moving again, and have a cheat day to remind my body that everything is fine and no need to go into starvation mode. :)
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Try having an extra meal planned for after a workout - I always have a smoothie ready to blitz when I get in, this has helped me, as been faced with half your cal intake again after a workout can seem daunting! I then follow this an hour or so later with lunch or dinner depending what time I have worked out.
    Also eat a bit extra at each meal on workout days, just little things like a few more oats and nuts in my porridge.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    385 calories left in my day out of 1200. Haven't exercised today. Not hungry. Satisfied. Eat just to eat??

    Have you met all your nutritional needs?

    Even if I'm not hungry, I sometimes drink a glass of milk before bed, or eat some nuts, not just to get the calories up, but also to make sure I reach my protein/fat goals.

    Try to plan your meals in advance and log them in the morning so can hit your goals.
  • swisspea
    swisspea Posts: 327 Member
    I would have an apple or a cracker with some peanut butter. If I were you (replace 1200 with 1500 though), I would find it hard to sleep, as the hunger might kick in then. You don't have to have all 385, but just a little to make sure.
  • ebaymommy
    ebaymommy Posts: 1,067 Member
    :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :explode: (how i feel about this thread)

    Me too! Dear heavens, I would be so hungry I'd be gnawing my own arm off. I polish off 1000 calories just for breakfast & lunch every day and I'm nowhere near done eating for the day. If my daily intake is below 2000 I feel starving and worry that I'm underfeeding myself. Eat people! Food is fuel!
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    If this is a one off then don't worry, if it starts becoming a habit then start preplanning your meals, making sure you get around 350-ish cals at each meal or 300ish if you snack. If you are having trouble eating all your calories then doing this can help keep you on balance.
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    I'm never not hungry...hahaah.
    ^^^^ THIS :laugh:
  • tinamatteson
    tinamatteson Posts: 125 Member
    :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :explode: (how i feel about this thread)

    Hillarious! And I feel the exact same way.
  • lilyvale68
    lilyvale68 Posts: 96 Member
    Nuts are a great idea. They pack in a lot of good calories in a small quantity. A 1/4 cup is over 300 calories.

    I really try to get all my calories in each day regardless of hunger. A lifetime of dieting and periods of fasting have shown me how frustrating it can be when you're metabolism just shuts down. You definitely don't want that. ;)
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