Need advice or ideas when eating on non-workout days

TheWinman

Hi everyone,

I started working out back in the middle of November and have lost 33 pounds since I started. RIght now my plan is to lose two pounds a week while working out 5/6 days a week. I have no problem meeting my net calorie goals on days that I workout, but I struggle very much on my rest days. I'm allotted around 1550-1600 calories a day and on days I do not work out I just feel like my body needs more. I usually end up going over on net calories by 500-800 calories. What is the best way to handle this? Are their certain foods I should be eating those days? Should I be more focused on looking at net calories for an entire week versus day to day? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Kevin

TheWinman

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Anyone have anything because this is my last real roadblock to my weight loss goals?

minadeathclutch

I highly suggest protein powder! and protein protein protein!
in the morning have oatmeal with a scoop of protein powder in it, and a hard boiled egg.
have a snack at 11 of maybe an english muffin .. or a banana and half a bagel i dont know lol
then have lunch at 1.. chicken rice vegetables
then eat again at 3 maybe a protein shake?
then eat again at 5 or 6.. maybe tuna and cottage cheese or half a pb n j
then eat again at 8:30.


youll see how full youll feel by 3.. I know I do, but hopefully it works for you too lol

TheWinman

Thank you very much for the information. Yeah, I forgot about protein powder.

cyclerjenn

I try to eat the same number of calories 1800 every day regardless how much I work out. For me MFP tells me to eat 1300 before my workouts and I usual burn 1000+ when I work out. so with the 1800 calorie diet, I am still at a 500+ calorie deficet for the days I work out.

IPAfan5

I would say protein, it makes me feel full longer. Here is a sample of my daily meals which is usually around 1500 calories and I rarely get hungry during the day.

Breakfast 6:30am
1 cup oatmeal
5 egg whites
1 whole egg
1 ounce fat free cheese

Snack 11:00am
3oz baby carrots

Lunch 12:30pm
4 oz chicken breast
.5 cup of black beans


Snack 4:15pm
1 greek yogurt
1 protein shake

Dinner 7:00pm-8:00pm
2 cans of light chunk tuna
2 cups spinach salad
1tbsp light balsamic vineggrete dressing

Snack 9:30pm
Protein Shake
.5 cups of cottage cheese

Lance_K

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