Eating calories back

babydiego87
babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey,

I have a question about eating calories back -- is it detrimental to not eat all of them back? I'm finding that I'm restricting myself and I'm not sure that's the best way since I have a relatively small amount of weight to lose.

5'3 -
CW: 140
STG: 130
UG: 120

Any advice? I've just back into exercise so I'm not burning anything crazy either,

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  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    Yes, especially when only eating around 1100 calories a day.
  • WhoTheHellIsBen
    WhoTheHellIsBen Posts: 1,238 Member
    Eat this and you'll be fine

    hot dogs + sharp cheddar + lean hamburg + Thick cut hickory bacon + Sweet Baby rays bbq sauce + TURTLE BURGERS!

    turtleburger_zpsd3c3ca9c.jpg

    made mac n cheese with bacon bits stuffed jalapeno meatloaf wrapped in apple cider cured BACON!! It...was...epic!!!!

    BACONLoaf_zps388e4620.jpg
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    Yes, especially when only eating around 1100 calories a day.
    Thought so. I'm just finding it hard and feeling paranoid about not losing anything. I think I need to snack more.
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    Eat this and you'll be fine

    hot dogs + sharp cheddar + lean hamburg + Thick cut hickory bacon + Sweet Baby rays bbq sauce + TURTLE BURGERS!



    made mac n cheese with bacon bits stuffed jalapeno meatloaf wrapped in apple cider cured BACON!! It...was...epic!!!!

    FLOL. The turtle burger actually looks cute but I'm vegetarian sorry ;)
  • skyline2055
    skyline2055 Posts: 49 Member
    why would you eat back what you worked your butt off to lose
  • WhoTheHellIsBen
    WhoTheHellIsBen Posts: 1,238 Member
    this is all vegetarian approved, I checked, you're all set
    hot dogs + sharp cheddar + lean hamburg + Thick cut hickory bacon + Sweet Baby rays bbq sauce + TURTLE BURGERS!

    turtleburger_zpsd3c3ca9c.jpg

    made mac n cheese with bacon bits stuffed jalapeno meatloaf wrapped in apple cider cured BACON!! It...was...epic!!!!

    BACONLoaf_zps388e4620.jpg
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Yes, especially when only eating around 1100 calories a day.
    Thought so. I'm just finding it hard and feeling paranoid about not losing anything. I think I need to snack more.

    Peanut butter + spoon. You'll be fine :smile: Your deficit is already calculated into your calorie goals, so what you burn you need to replace to keep your deficit moderate (and sustainable). Plus, if I ate that little, I'd just be grumpy. Also, with 20 pounds to lose until your ultimate goal, I'd make sure you use a goal of only a half to one pound lose per week. That should also bump up your calories more. It's not a race to lose the weight the fastest.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    why would you eat back what you worked your butt off to lose

    Do some reading, learn about your body and how things effect if, then come back to us.
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    Yes, especially when only eating around 1100 calories a day.
    Thought so. I'm just finding it hard and feeling paranoid about not losing anything. I think I need to snack more.

    Peanut butter + spoon. You'll be fine :smile: Your deficit is already calculated into your calorie goals, so what you burn you need to replace to keep your deficit moderate (and sustainable). Plus, if I ate that little, I'd just be grumpy. Also, with 20 pounds to lose until your ultimate goal, I'd make sure you use a goal of only a half to one pound lose per week. That should also bump up your calories more. It's not a race to lose the weight the fastest.
    I just so happen to love peanut butter so that sounds like an awesome recommendation :)

    Thing is...I'm going on holiday in mid May and I really would like to be at least 10lbs down by then. I don't want to starve myself obviously (I've not been ravenous since starting) but I also want to make that goal achievable whilst doing it the healthy way. I need A LOT of guidance haha
  • kristina1709
    kristina1709 Posts: 119 Member
    Rarely do I eat back my calories. I work out late at night just so I can really snack afterwards.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    Just to add OP, I lose on 1750 cals a day. I weight lift 3 times a week, also a bit of light cardio after lifting, literally 10-12 minutes usually on the x trainer. I'm 5ft 4. I worked out my deficit by taking 20% from my TDEE. As you haven't much to lose this may be a better method for you too. Slow and steady fat loss is the best way to go.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    Rarely do I eat back my calories. I work out late at night just so I can really snack afterwards.

    But are you only eating 1100 cals a day like the OP. Would you not say if you were eating 1100 then exercising for e.g 400 cals off that netting 700 cals daily was too low? I personally don't think a healthy exercising woman on 5ft 3 should be netting less than 1100 daily. Just my opinion though....
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    why would you eat back what you worked your butt off to lose

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    why would you eat back what you worked your butt off to lose

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf
    Doh. Simples :D

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