How can I eat back so many calories?

kali31337

So far today I have eaten 607 calories and have exercised 554 of them which only nets me 53 calories for the day. I'm supposed to at least eat 1200...besides going to mcdonalds and ruining my hard work, how do I eat all of these back so late in the day? should i even try? I will probably have a healthy snack later but...that's a lot. My diary is open for anybody with some suggestions!

rileysowner

Nuts, peanut butter, avocado, or other calorie dense foods. For that matter, eating at McDonald's won't destroy all you hard work if you keep it within your calories.

rcalvert1

On days you know you are going to burn lots of calories you should be eating more often thru out the day. Celery with peanut butter, almonds, protein bars ... that way you wont have to cram them in at the end of the day, which we all know isnt good for you.

jnicole90

I've had this same problem. Eat (healthy) foods that are high in calories. For example, peanut/almond butter, cook foods in olive oil, avocados, nuts, beans, if you eat oatmeal use low fat milk instead of water.. finding ways to add calories can be tough but there are ways to sneak them in.

kali31337

Yeah i guess I should have eaten more before I went to the gym but I thought the cereal was enough...gotta plan better I suppose

3LittleMonkeyMom

First, I would beef up my breakfast in the AM. Cheerios and a 90 calorie brownie might be quick, but it really won't stick with you.
How about a scrambled egg on a toasted english muffin instead?
OR Peanut butter on toast?

Something to give you more protein and up your calories a little.

I agree with the other posters, nuts, peanut butter, avocado and really plan around your workouts so you don't have a huge deficit to try to make up at night.

Good luck to you! YOu can co this!

calitravelingal

So as you have already been told and know, just plan a little more for the days you burn lots of calories. As for today, if it was me in the same boat.... Sonic, small carmel sunday with nuts (550 cal!) I'd treat myself today but plan better for tomorrow!

BigRich822

Dont eat them Back Leave em I do!

kali31337

First, I would beef up my breakfast in the AM. Cheerios and a 90 calorie brownie might be quick, but it really won't stick with you.
How about a scrambled egg on a toasted english muffin instead?
OR Peanut butter on toast?

Something to give you more protein and up your calories a little.

I agree with the other posters, nuts, peanut butter, avocado and really plan around your workouts so you don't have a huge deficit to try to make up at night.

Good luck to you! YOu can co this!

Thank you!!!!

taso42

increase fats. are you lactose intolerant? if not you can use whole milk for your cereal and shakes. peanut butter, olive oil. that sort of thing. or you can just go to mcdonald's. but personally i would rather go for BK.

kali31337

Dont eat them Back Leave em I do!

Really? Have you seen results from this? Everything i have been reading seems to contradict that. Great to hear another opinion!

Mceastes

I would call it a treat day and splurge on something you love!

kksmyre

So that I am clear, when your daily calorie goal is 1200, despite how much you burn, you should still NET 1200 calories? I was under the impression that you don't want to eat more than 1200 cal, and whatever you burn takes away from that, and it was okay. If your net doesn't have to be 1200calories, then what is a healthy net?

WestCoastPhoenix

On days you know you are going to burn lots of calories you should be eating more often thru out the day. Celery with peanut butter, almonds, protein bars ... that way you wont have to cram them in at the end of the day, which we all know isnt good for you.

Why isn't it good for you to eat the bulk of your calories at the end of the day? Do tell.

McBully4

Dont eat them Back Leave em I do!

Really? Have you seen results from this? Everything i have been reading seems to contradict that. Great to hear another opinion!

I eat back every single calorie.

MSeel1984

So far today I have eaten 607 calories and have exercised 554 of them which only nets me 53 calories for the day. I'm supposed to at least eat 1200...besides going to mcdonalds and ruining my hard work, how do I eat all of these back so late in the day? should i even try? I will probably have a healthy snack later but...that's a lot. My diary is open for anybody with some suggestions!

I have roughly the same exercise routine and calorie limit. I end up eating all but roughly 100-200 calories back. Look at my diary.

WestCoastPhoenix

Dont eat them Back Leave em I do!

Really? Have you seen results from this? Everything i have been reading seems to contradict that. Great to hear another opinion!

Netting 53 calories in a day is an incredibly dumb idea.

magerum

Just eat. It doesn't matter when you eat unless you have a medical condition that dicates otherwise. You're not eating nearly enough anyways.

kali31337

I would call it a treat day and splurge on something you love!

Guess it might be an M&M ice cream day instead of that 80 calorie bar I have in the freezer...now just to find my shoes haha

graelwyn

I am with those who suggested having a treat to at least eat back some of them.
You have such a large number spare, you might as well enjoy it and plan better in future, getting in enough healthy calories earlier in the day.

taso42

So that I am clear, when your daily calorie goal is 1200, despite how much you burn, you should still NET 1200 calories? I was under the impression that you don't want to eat more than 1200 cal, and whatever you burn takes away from that, and it was okay. If your net doesn't have to be 1200calories, then what is a healthy net?

no no no. you don't want to NET below 1200 (although most normal people will require nets of at least 1400, 1500, or more). 1200 is a bare minimum, not a maximum.