fit it in your daily calories!?

Rae6503

i guess people are on this site for a reason. most people on here most likely had bad eating habits and that is why they joined. for me i dont think that is the case. i ate healthy and not so healthy foods but i only ate till i was full which was probably only 1/2 my meal in the first place when i went out to eat. and now that i think about it i believe i ate less throughout the day because when i did go out to eat, the higher calorie meal left me full and i didnt need any snacks. so in all reality i probably was eating the same amount of calories as i do now, i was just enjoying things i liked and didnt really think about it because i was not logging. i enjoy healthy foods and have always ate them, but i also LOVE going out to eat and trying new things and i used to do that. and i didnt gorge because there was no need to because i didnt have any set restricitons. for me i am begining to realize it is all a mind/mental thing. when i associate things as bad food or foods i cant have that is all i want. and then i dont let myself eat them. and when i finally decide to allow for an iduglent meal i go crazy with it.

So go back to what you were doing. If it worked, it worked.

I like the MFP way. I like to make sure I'm getting enough protein and to know that I can fit in some pizza and still make progress. It works for me, so that's how I do it. I've never had a significant weight problem. I started here to lose baby weight. For the time being, I like MFP. I might stop logging later.

Jessicaruby

i guess people are on this site for a reason. most people on here most likely had bad eating habits and that is why they joined. for me i dont think that is the case. i ate healthy and not so healthy foods but i only ate till i was full which was probably only 1/2 my meal in the first place when i went out to eat. and now that i think about it i believe i ate less throughout the day because when i did go out to eat, the higher calorie meal left me full and i didnt need any snacks. so in all reality i probably was eating the same amount of calories as i do now, i was just enjoying things i liked and didnt really think about it because i was not logging. i enjoy healthy foods and have always ate them, but i also LOVE going out to eat and trying new things and i used to do that. and i didnt gorge because there was no need to because i didnt have any set restricitons. for me i am begining to realize it is all a mind/mental thing. when i associate things as bad food or foods i cant have that is all i want. and then i dont let myself eat them. and when i finally decide to allow for an iduglent meal i go crazy with it.

So go back to what you were doing. If it worked, it worked.

I like the MFP way. I like to make sure I'm getting enough protein and to know that I can fit in some pizza and still make progress. It works for me, so that's how I do it. I've never had a significant weight problem. I started here to lose baby weight. For the time being, I like MFP. I might stop logging later.

im just worried if i go back to this i will gain more weight! i already weigh more now then when i started this site due to my bulk! and it is taking forever to lose, i dont want to gain more!!! i started on here because i wanted to lose about 10lbs because i didnt like how my belly looked. then i decided i wanted muscles, not just to be skinny so i did my bulk but i gained to much excess fat in the process!

Jessicaruby

Portion control, it's not that hard. For example, I had some Snickers Ice cream from BR yesterday. I had a "kids" scoop. If I want a burger, I make it smaller, or cut the one I order in half.

i can have portion control and i understand the concept but what if your still legitamatly hungry and want the whole burger? do you eat it or say nope i have had enough? with ice cream, candy, ect i am fine with eating a smaller serving to get rid of a craving but when going out to dinner and your still hungry after eating half your meal do you just tell yourself no?

Rae6503

How often do you go out? If it's once or twice a week, then yes, you need to really watch portions. We often go to Applebees so I can get the lower calorie stuff. Or yes, my husband and I often split the burgers at Red Robin. If it's once a month, go over your calories, relax have fun. It shouldn't set you back.

BondBomb

i guess people are on this site for a reason. most people on here most likely had bad eating habits and that is why they joined. for me i dont think that is the case. i ate healthy and not so healthy foods but i only ate till i was full which was probably only 1/2 my meal in the first place when i went out to eat. and now that i think about it i believe i ate less throughout the day because when i did go out to eat, the higher calorie meal left me full and i didnt need any snacks. so in all reality i probably was eating the same amount of calories as i do now, i was just enjoying things i liked and didnt really think about it because i was not logging. i enjoy healthy foods and have always ate them, but i also LOVE going out to eat and trying new things and i used to do that. and i didnt gorge because there was no need to because i didnt have any set restricitons. for me i am begining to realize it is all a mind/mental thing. when i associate things as bad food or foods i cant have that is all i want. and then i dont let myself eat them. and when i finally decide to allow for an iduglent meal i go crazy with it.

So go back to what you were doing. If it worked, it worked.

I like the MFP way. I like to make sure I'm getting enough protein and to know that I can fit in some pizza and still make progress. It works for me, so that's how I do it. I've never had a significant weight problem. I started here to lose baby weight. For the time being, I like MFP. I might stop logging later.

im just worried if i go back to this i will gain more weight! i already weigh more now then when i started this site due to my bulk! and it is taking forever to lose, i dont want to gain more!!! i started on here because i wanted to lose about 10lbs because i didnt like how my belly looked. then i decided i wanted muscles, not just to be skinny so i did my bulk but i gained to much excess fat in the process!

So are you cutting now? If so then maybe you can't fit too many extras into your diet. I can't because my cutting calories are too low. I have to be strict on my diet for a month or two. When you indulge have a glass of wine. You don't have to have the wine and the pasta. Indulge don't binge. A few hundred cals over can easily be made up for. A few thousand no so much.

MotorCityFemmeFatale

I have IIFYM days. But I also have a weekly calorie and daily macro goals .... the lifting and cardio I do is already factored in to the weekly cals.

Jessicaruby

before starting on MFP i ate out almost everyday for either lunch or dinner. the other meal i made a nice healthy meal at home. i would eat about 1/2 my meal when i went out because i would get full. no i hardly ever go out because i feel like i can not control my calories/macros as well. i go out maybe once or twice a month. i too often choose applebees because they have tasty food for lower cals menu options and i can easily fit that into my day but sometimes i just want to indulge and have a big plate of spaghetti and wine( maybe once a month) i am trying to cut. i am only looking to lose about .5lb a week. i am set at 1710 cals plus exercise cals

BondBomb

before starting on MFP i ate out almost everyday for either lunch or dinner. the other meal i made a nice healthy meal at home. i would eat about 1/2 my meal when i went out because i would get full. no i hardly ever go out because i feel like i can not control my calories/macros as well. i go out maybe once or twice a month. i too often choose applebees because they have tasty food for lower cals menu options and i can easily fit that into my day but sometimes i just want to indulge and have a big plate of spaghetti and wine( maybe once a month) i am trying to cut. i am only looking to lose about .5lb a week. i am set at 1710 cals plus exercise cals

I'm confused as to how large a plate of spaghetti you are eating that you can't fit it into 1710 plus exercise?
I'm only eating 1350 plus exercise and I manage to do it.

Jessicaruby

before starting on MFP i ate out almost everyday for either lunch or dinner. the other meal i made a nice healthy meal at home. i would eat about 1/2 my meal when i went out because i would get full. no i hardly ever go out because i feel like i can not control my calories/macros as well. i go out maybe once or twice a month. i too often choose applebees because they have tasty food for lower cals menu options and i can easily fit that into my day but sometimes i just want to indulge and have a big plate of spaghetti and wine( maybe once a month) i am trying to cut. i am only looking to lose about .5lb a week. i am set at 1710 cals plus exercise cals

I'm confused as to how large a plate of spaghetti you are eating that you can't fit it into 1710 plus exercise?
I'm only eating 1350 plus exercise and I manage to do it.

:laugh: its not that i want a HUGE plate of spaghetti. i guess the point im trying to make is that i dont want to have to feel like im starving the rest of the day because i want to go out to dinner and indulge a bit sometimes. i never thought this way before i started this site. i just always ate when i was hungry and stopped when i was full. i never worried about eating less for the whole day so i could go out to dinner, or exercising more. does this make sense?

ering

The thing is, you can have a cheeseburger and fries and still be within your daily calories. The trick...COOK IT YOURSELF! A burger made at home and french fries you cut up yourself are so much healthier and have far fewer calories than a fast food burger. Not to mention it tastes better too.

Of course moderation is key too. Don't eat a bowl of icecream, have 1 serving of the actual serving size.

Jessicaruby

The thing is, you can have a cheeseburger and fries and still be within your daily calories. The trick...COOK IT YOURSELF! A burger made at home and french fries you cut up yourself are so much healthier and have far fewer calories than a fast food burger. Not to mention it tastes better too.

Of course moderation is key too. Don't eat a bowl of icecream, have 1 serving of the actual serving size.

i often do make my favorite meals at home altering ingrediants to fit my macros/calories, but sometimes you just want the real deal and i enjoy going out to dinner on date nights with the hubby. and im not talking fast food. i hate fast food. im talking about an upscale restaurant on date night

sarahcuddle

When I go to restaurants now I tend to steer clear of the obviously highly calorific options. I do eat less during the day and do exercise and if I feel like it, and I know I won't go too far over, I will have a dessert. I think its about educating yourself to eat better and live a healthier lifestyle and that includes when you go out to eat. Don't deprive yourself if you are really craving something but don't go mad. The days of ordering starter, main, dessert and a bottle of wine are over. That's how I ended up overweight in the first place!

SomeoneSomeplace

I just listen to my body.

My body gets really hungry at night. It's not as hungry during the day or when I wake up. I have a light breakfast (Normally Cheerio's or Special K W/ Skim Milk) or an egg with a slice of toast and a slice of low fat cheese.

Then I eat a light lunch such as salad or soup or occasionally a burrito or weight watchers meals on days when I am hungrier.

Normally I average about 500 calories before 5 PM. I used to eat LESS then this before I started to force myself to eat breakfast and a real lunch.

That leaves me with over 700 calories for the day. I eat most of these at dinner and save some for a late night snack.

If I know I am going to eat something really unhealthy for dinner that's high in fat, or go out to dinner then I'll do at least 30 minutes of intense cardio work out's. If I burn at least 400 calories at the gym and already haven't eaten much that day then I pretty much eat what I want at dinner.

Only problem I've noticed with this is I end up REALLY bloated...but it goes away by morning or once I use the bathroom.

I've found it helpful to plan out my days. I like to know the nights I'm going out so I can stay within my limits. Of course there are days when I go over but I don't let it get to me as long as I don't do it terribly often.

Also it's good to mix up you net calories because then your body doesn't get used to a certain amoint

Jessicaruby

I look at weekly calories, rather than daily!

is there an easy way to track weekly calories so i am not fixated on daily calories if i am under or over for the day? i dont have the phone app

Rae6503

I look at weekly calories, rather than daily!

is there an easy way to track weekly calories so i am not fixated on daily calories if i am under or over for the day? i dont have the phone app

I track it in excel.