Having trouble eating enough for my goal today, Help!

twinketta

Wondering if its really necessary to eat back the calories...if so maybe that's why I struggle to loose sometimes...I would think its best to go with a calorie deficit...is that wrong?

Huh? eating back your calories still is a deficit. I'll still be at one with my 3500 calories or pizza

Can you not divide all those exercise cals up over the week to give yourself extra over the next 7 days or are you going to run 10k each day or exercise to get that deficit?

kodom_123

OP- I always turn to peanut butter too teehee..

I have my goal set for around 1900 and eat my exercise cals back so I regularly eat 2,300- 2,500 a day.. woot woot! MFP builds in your deficit so even eating back the exercise cals you are still at the same deficit as you started the day with..too big of a deficit leaves your body cranky...well, it leaves MY body cranky hehe It's good to refuel the machine after such a big burn.

Jannalicious

Mistake, I meant to type 500 calorie under my daily goal not to make it look like a 500 calorie day.. I could never eat that low....I'm set at 1730 a day and I like to exercise enough to bring my net down around 1200...perhaps I'm looking at things the wrong way and would explain why I'm getting hungry..even my doctor told me to set at 1500 and exercise it down to 1200..thanks for the help here, some things are starting to make sense

jofjltncb6

10k is what like 1000 cal?

like 600-1200 depending on how large you are

How tiny would a person need to be to burn only 600 calories on a 10k run?

denaliv53

"New kid on the board" ..... enjoyed reading post ... seems to be very helpful. Was banded 27th of Dec and I have a 1200 calorie minimum ... eating so very little makes it hard to hit the number. WISH I could take that advice about the beer ... pizza and even the pie !

dave_kelowna

I am wondering the same thing......Do I really need to eat up the calories that I burn off at the gym in the evenings. I am trying hard to get this last 40 lbs off and not gaining a lot of ground on it. I had originally started at 285 and lost 80 lbs and came to that plateau and could not get past it. All I did to loose the weight was to walk everyday for an hour or more, plus portion control, cut out the breads and such and ate healthier... But I gave up last summer and put 40lbs back on in not time at all. Now I am back on this again and I am back down to 225 and bouncing between that at 227.... Asisde from starving myself I am not sure what to do anymore....
I am at the gym everyday and track every bite that goes in my mouth.... I am afraid to go back up to 285 if I am suppose to eat up the calories I burn at the gym...

notworthstalking

This is just me, but on days I work and or do weights I am starving and actually need my calories or even a little more. Days I do cardio (even when I work, worse when weekends) I can't eat them all back. I think if you eat more then the minimum net, for us girls it's 1200, you should be okay. But if you are hungry the next day, don't stress if you go a little over your net. On that note, if you really feel like a beer or some sort of treat have it and enjoy it . Way to go on the 10 km run

PikaKnight

This is just me, but on days I work and or do weights I am starving and actually need my calories or even a little more. Days I do cardio (even when I work, worse when weekends) I can't eat them all back. I think if you eat more then the minimum net, for us girls it's 1200, you should be okay. But if you are hungry the next day, don't stress if you go a little over your net. On that note, if you really feel like a beer or some sort of treat have it and enjoy it . Way to go on the 10 km run

The 1200 minimum isn't just for women. It's just the minimum MFP will let you put your goals at...especially if you choose sedentary and pick a 2lb/week loss because you are trying to lose weight as fast as you can. If you are wondering what you should be eating at...here's a link to find your TDEE. And MFP's #s end up very different because they expect you to eat your exercise calories back.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

chimp517

3545 calories today, how do you do it? I am going to have multiple peanut butter sandwiches and maybe a beer tonight. What do you eat in these situation were you just cant eat enough for your daily goal?
I look at some of the other threads, and I see things like peanut butter or an avocado. But one avocado is only 140 calories. I don't even like them that much.
What are you eating?

Steak, pasta with olive oil, chocolate milk, peanut butter.

JessieTangerine

Full fat/2% milk, starchy vegetables like peas and sweet potatoes. Integrate whole grains like pasta, wheat berries, and barley into your diet just to name some things that have not already been mentioned.

It is important to eat back your exercise calories instead of going by hunger alone. When you do high intensity activities like running 10k digestion gets a bit out of whack. Personally, when I'm on hiking trips or on long run days, I have to force food into my mouth. You may not be hungry, but your body NEEDS the calories, protein and nutrients to repair itself.

For those curious about the op's calorie count, my so is a long distance runner and roughly 200 pounds and eats roughly the same amount while losing weight. It really depends on how large you are and how active.

HollyHobbitToes

sunflower seeds and nuts are great....high calories in small amounts...

MiloBloom83

Typically I do not agree with drinking your calories--but whats one beer, right!?

Blasphemy!! I run and ride mostly to be able to drink.

A bottle of wine goes a long way towards filling those calories. Cheesecake works too. Ice cream with nutella?