Should I be bad? Or call it?

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glitterjam
glitterjam Posts: 145 Member
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It's getting on in the evening for me. I have 500 calories left for the day. I am not particularly hungry, but I would be up for something bad....a smore, or non low cal ice cream or something. Should I indulge and use up my last 500 calories? Or would it be better to not have anything?
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  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
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    Well, it depends. How many calories have you eaten so far today? Have you met you macros? Did you exercise today and "earn" extra calories? Have you been eating good healthy whole foods?
  • zebisis
    zebisis Posts: 157
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    Can you have a yummy energy bar? I have a MetRX bar sitting in my kitchen that I am saving for a special day...
    Shredded coconut mixed with melted semi sweet chocolate with a little splenda/liquid sucralose for sweetness... low sugar, but satisfies the sweet tooth?
    Peanut butter w/ semisweet chocolate chips...
    Something delicious that wouldn't make you feel crappy?

    I am eating low carb, can't you tell?
  • glitterjam
    glitterjam Posts: 145 Member
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    I have had 710 calories today. Only light exercise, walking frequently at work. I have not been eating processed foods or questionable restaurant cuisine...lol. I still can have 40 carbs, 30 fat, 7 protein and 7 fiber for today.
  • glitterjam
    glitterjam Posts: 145 Member
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    Oooh, Ilike the idea of peanut butter and chocolate chips! I am not craving anything however. I am afraid to "go there"...lol.
  • marcenepea
    marcenepea Posts: 364 Member
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    I agree it would depend on how you have been eating. How many calories you have already eaten for today, excersize etc. If your calories are low I would eat. 500 is alot to have left I feel. But every once in awhile (not very often) I have that many left. But I have my calories set on the high end to loose half a pound a week. So occasionally I don't think it would hurt.

    I'm sure occasionally it wouldn't hurt unless of course you only get 1200 cals a day and no excersize, that would mean you only ate 600 cals today. Probably not good.

    Why not enjoy alittle treat.
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
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    Do whatever you want with those 500 calories...but do eat something since 700 is not nearly enough for the day.

    :)
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
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    I say indulge. I mean honestly how often do you have that many calories left after supper?
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
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    You should say yes to thin like in your picture
  • djc315
    djc315 Posts: 585 Member
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    Eh, eat the calories however you want to. But is it still early there? If it is, I would wait a little bit longer. If it is later and you are getting ready for bed then eat them now. I say this because if it's like 6pm and you eat a treat now and you aren't hungry, you might end up being hungry in a few hours for "real food".
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
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    Eat something. Totally.
  • melbellkid
    melbellkid Posts: 72
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    Banana with shredded coconut and a bit of cocoa powder. The banana sweetens up the cocoa powder and its super yummy
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
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    Boooooo for "healthy." You craving something bad? Eat some full fat, sugar filled ice cream. Eat whatever you want. Don't let people scare you. It's ONE DAY, and a calorie = a calorie EVERYDAY.

    Enjoy!
  • Ronngie
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
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    Drink a glass of milk.
  • bulletproofkasper
    bulletproofkasper Posts: 126 Member
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    Eat something!!!

    Only 700cals for the day, thats crazy eat something, i'm sure your body will thank you for it later :)
  • amann1976
    amann1976 Posts: 742 Member
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    sugars late at night do nothing but pool in your stomach and turn into belly fat... then in a month or two you will be making threads about how you loss weight but you cant seem to get rid of your muffin top/beer gut.

    sugars aka carbs are best during the day and ideal an hour or two before you workout
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    sugars late at night do nothing but pool in your stomach and turn into belly fat... then in a month or two you will be making threads about how you loss weight but you cant seem to get rid of your muffin top/beer gut.

    sugars aka carbs are best during the day and ideal an hour or two before you workout

    Say wha? How exactly will she do that on a calorie deficit?
  • Lightbulb1088
    Lightbulb1088 Posts: 189 Member
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    if you are not hungry I would listen to my body.
  • Djbond24
    Djbond24 Posts: 7
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    A calorie of refined sugar is not equal to a calorie of healthy food. Sorry, that is just how it is. Not saying it isn't okay to indulge, but all calories are not created equal. A few great snacks that aren't *that* bad would be a few dried dates with raw peanut butter, mixing raw peanut butter, raw pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and xylitol or honey and eating it as a pudding, banana with peanut butter, ect. www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com is a wonderful blog for people who have a sweet tooth and want to maintain a healthy diet. Enjoy your extra calories for the day!
  • lilmisfit
    lilmisfit Posts: 860 Member
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    I'd make a yummy protein smoothie with chocolate protein powder, peanut butter and almond milk! That ought to do it! :happy:
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
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    sugars late at night do nothing but pool in your stomach and turn into belly fat... then in a month or two you will be making threads about how you loss weight but you cant seem to get rid of your muffin top/beer gut.

    sugars aka carbs are best during the day and ideal an hour or two before you workout

    No. Incorrect. Go do some research.

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