Do you "Top Off" Calories?

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  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    Since I cut out the Soda and cut out the wine from my diet I'm suddenly WAY under my recommended calories. Usually a 150 calorie breakfast and lunch, a slimfast bottle for snack and about a 600 calorie dinner brings me just over the 1000 calorie mark.

    MFP suggests I should be at 1500-1800 calories a day depending on how you describe my work, and that doesn't even allow for using the treadmill. The whole BMR thing says more calories than that.

    So when you come up short, do you find things to eat just to make up the difference or just go with the More Calories out/Less Calories in is good?

    Even when I'm not hungry, snacking for snacking's sake seems counter-intuitive?

    I do, definitely, as long as I'm hungry. If not, just eat a little more the next day.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    lol I guess I just love to eat....being under my calories is never a problem!!!

    skinny cow ice cream treats
    string cheese
    dark chocolate
    cottage cheese
    one little tablespoon of olive oil added to a meal is a hefty 119 calories

    in the end if you're not hungry don't eat but do be aware that consistently eating too few calories can actually slow down weight loss, slow down your metabolism and cause plateaus.

    My goal is to have a healthy strong nourished body. To be able to enjoy a variety of foods ranging from a hot fudge sundae to steamed brussel sprouts.....it's all about MODERATION NOT STARVATION!

    This girl knows where it's at! I have difficulty staying UNDER goal, I'm always waaay over.
  • MadiRose2
    MadiRose2 Posts: 145
    If you're not hungry then don't eat.

    I agree
  • weeblex
    weeblex Posts: 412 Member
    The quote is making this huge so I'm going to stop quoting :)

    With the bread I just discovered that the store brand bread is high fat and low nutrient, the "Nature's Own" bread seems to be lower in junk and calories and IMHO tastes better too.
  • kaotik26
    kaotik26 Posts: 590 Member
    If I'm not hungry I don't eat. I see not reason in forcing down food that my body doesn't want
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    If you're not hungry then don't eat.

    I agree

    People who suffer from anorexia are often not hungry, simply because their metabolism has slowed down so much and their bodies are used to a lack of food. Does that mean they don't need to eat? :huh:
  • saraya12
    saraya12 Posts: 13
    I don't worry about it day to day. if i'm not hungry and have leftover calories, I won't force something down. I usually make it up later in the week on a non-exercise day.
  • kitka82
    kitka82 Posts: 350 Member
    I eat 5-6 clean meals a day and I often come up short, just because what I'm eating is not always heavy in calories. If I come up short, I add in healthy fats or a protein shake. Sometimes I increase my protein servings from 3-4 oz to 5-6 oz. I'm rarely starving, but I'm hardly ever stuffed because I eat every 3-4 hours and I work out.

    Sometimes I'll add in a treat, depending on what it is and how my carbs are looking. It's not really rocket science. Just try to be accurate with your tracking, and eat real food (i.e. not diet food like 100-cal packs) all day. If you round out each meal with a complex carb, lean protein, and veggie, you should be good to go. IMO.
  • weeblex
    weeblex Posts: 412 Member
    Hahahaha You lot aren't helping, but the wine did taste good and the calories got back up there! :)

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