Calories left over

vinstevel

I agree. I tend first of all not to eat all my "earned" calories from exercise, but when I see that there is a lot left over, I tend to go with proteins. Low fat dairy, almonds, fresh turkey etc. If i feel like indulging, I will ONLY buy a junior size something, because I know if I bought a whole candy bar, then I would eat it all. I also don't keep it in the house. I figure if I want it bad enough that I would walk or drive to the store, then I should not deny myself a small portion of it. There is nothing to feel guilty about that.

fairc3jam

Do you think it is better to have a deficit than fill the rest of the calories with junk?

Yes! When you see a deficit it tells you how much weight you will lose in 5 weeks, that is if you keep it up

jppd47

With MFP the deficit is all ready figure in for you if you set it up to lose so much a week. So if your under that number you are in a bigger deficit

ashbosity

Thanks everyone for the responses. It was really helpful. I'm thinking things like a glass of chocolate milk (I'm bad a getting dairy in), peanut butter and a banana, avocado (I didn't think of this. I love them, but they are high fat, although it's good fat), or a granola/protein bar would be good choices for me, although I'm ok with ice cream or cookies every now and then. Thanks so much again!