Is it still bad?

alondrasilva10

If you go over your calorie intake because you are super hungry and eat a banana as a snack? I mean.. it's not chocolate or chips right? Or am I wrong?

Sometimes I'm just really craving something to eat but I try not to because I don't want to go over my recommended calorie intake. I just wonder if maybe it's okay if i go over it with a healthy snack. Any thoughts?

healthygreek

I can't think of any reason not to snack on a banana or 2 or 3 even if you do go over your alotment for the day.

jbruced

If you are hungry you should eat something small. For me , a small serving of cheddar cheese or peanut butter helps.

concordancia

I find nuts or PB or cheese to be more filling.

I also really wish MFP changed to a "was within x% of goal" notification. Take a look at your weekly report. A couple of hundred calories over the long term isn't going to make much difference.

A couple hundred calories everyday will slow you down, but will still be a deficit for most people.

Kaypix

Personally I think it depends on why you're hungry. If you're watching TV or something sedentary and suddenly feel like you have to eat NOW, it might be either thirst or a mental hangup about boredom=food. In the past I've drank a cup of water (8 oz) and waited 10 minutes. If I was still hungry afterwards that told me I was legitimately hungry and not either thirsty or just bored.

JossFit

If you go over your calorie intake because you are super hungry and eat a banana as a snack? I mean.. it's not chocolate or chips right? Or am I wrong?

Sometimes I'm just really craving something to eat but I try not to because I don't want to go over my recommended calorie intake. I just wonder if maybe it's okay if i go over it with a healthy snack. Any thoughts?

Is it BAD? No... going over calories here or there won't kill you.

That being said, calories from a banana are no different from the calories in chocolate or chips. Over = over.

Greenrun99

Nope, most people have such a big deficit from their TDEE that they should probably be going over their amount...

celebrity328

Um no.

I put away 1700-1800 calories a day and am fine, if anything you could probably eat that and still lose weight Just dont go over your TDEE and you will be fine.

alondrasilva10

Um no.

I put away 1700-1800 calories a day and am fine, if anything you could probably eat that and still lose weight Just dont go over your TDEE and you will be fine.

What is my TDEE (Sorry, I'm a bit new)