Reducing Intake on Non-Workout Days

doug_pierce
doug_pierce Posts: 255
in Food and Nutrition
I workout hard 4-5 days/ week. On those days it's easy to stay under my calorie budget. I find it very difficult to stay under on my non-workout days. I've been working to build a big enough deficit on my workout days so that I stay under on a weekly basis. Is this the right approach, our should I try to reduce my intake so I stay under each day? Anyone have tips on reducing intake on non-workout days?

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  • sesquive
    sesquive Posts: 26 Member
    I've had the same issue on my rest days. I find that eating vegetables to stay full works great; egg whites and yogurt help as well. I don't get as hungry if I incorporate them in my diet, especially for breakfast and snacks. So, for breakfast I would make scrambled egg whites, topped with salsa and an english muffin. For a snack, between lunch and dinner, I would have greek yogurt with banana or berries. So, this is what has worked with me. I hope it helps!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I am using the TDEE method. My TDEE is 2500, so I generally eat 1900ish calories every day, whether or not I worked out. It's easier for me.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Think about it bigger picture... weeks and months, not meals and days. As long as yoru cals are good big picture, you'll be fine.

    On a side note, depending on how you are tracking things... MFP WANTS you to eat more on your workout days... you should be eating more when you exercise than you do on days you don't.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    I think paying more attention to your weekly deficit is definitely the way to go. Forcing yourself to eat when you're not hungry or starving yourself when you are hungry to meet a daily calorie goal just makes this harder than it needs to be. If you're losing weight what you're doing is the right way to go about it.

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