eating back calories how??

thedodgeruk
thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
edited January 2 in Health and Weight Loss
today im

goal food exercise net
1200 +1367 -644 723

it says still need to eat 477 to hit the 1200 mark including the exercise included

im not hungery , and im full , i can only think of maybe eating chocolate or some thing ,

this happens more and more at the moment ,
my question is what should i do ??

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  • FightingGenetics
    FightingGenetics Posts: 108 Member
    Don't eat them back. But as a guy you may want to look at eating no less than 1600kcal a day. so you can eat back 200. But even if you exercised 2000kcal you still should eat less than 1600kcal or over 1800kcal to lose weight
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    today im

    goal food exercise net
    1200 +1367 -644 723

    it says still need to eat 477 to hit the 1200 mark including the exercise included

    im not hungery , and im full , i can only think of maybe eating chocolate or some thing ,

    this happens more and more at the moment ,
    my question is what should i do ??

    go grab the peanut butter jar and dig away. The biggest question is why are you eating such little calories for an active man? What are you stats?
  • thedodgeruk
    thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
    today im

    goal food exercise net
    1200 +1367 -644 723

    it says still need to eat 477 to hit the 1200 mark including the exercise included

    im not hungery , and im full , i can only think of maybe eating chocolate or some thing ,

    this happens more and more at the moment ,
    my question is what should i do ??

    go grab the peanut butter jar and dig away. The biggest question is why are you eating such little calories for an active man? What are you stats?

    im an ex student . who when not at the gym or exersising , i sit in from of a pc programming code.
    so most of the time im sitting on my *kitten*.
    i put in my details , weight hieght age, put down my activity as the lowest one , cause i sit in front of a pc nowadays.
    put down i want too looses 2lbs per week , and it said i should eat 1200 a day
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I don't think anyone especially a man should be eating less than 1200 calories a day!!! You'll lose your lean muscle mass on such a huge calorie deficit. Please eat more!!!!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    today im

    goal food exercise net
    1200 +1367 -644 723

    it says still need to eat 477 to hit the 1200 mark including the exercise included

    im not hungery , and im full , i can only think of maybe eating chocolate or some thing ,

    this happens more and more at the moment ,
    my question is what should i do ??

    go grab the peanut butter jar and dig away. The biggest question is why are you eating such little calories for an active man? What are you stats?

    im an ex student . who when not at the gym or exersising , i sit in from of a pc programming code.
    so most of the time im sitting on my *kitten*.
    i put in my details , weight hieght age, put down my activity as the lowest one , cause i sit in front of a pc nowadays.
    put down i want too looses 2lbs per week , and it said i should eat 1200 a day

    Men should be netting no less than 1600 to help maintain your current muscle mass... But if it makes you feel better, I am 5'11, 192 lbs, 12% body fat, I sit at a desk all day (i am in finance) but workout 6 days a week for an hour and eat 2600 calories to cut. Also, with less than 20 lbs to lose, you should be aiming for .5 - 1 lb max.

    BTW ,what is your workout routine?
  • thedodgeruk
    thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
    today im

    goal food exercise net
    1200 +1367 -644 723

    it says still need to eat 477 to hit the 1200 mark including the exercise included

    im not hungery , and im full , i can only think of maybe eating chocolate or some thing ,

    this happens more and more at the moment ,
    my question is what should i do ??

    go grab the peanut butter jar and dig away. The biggest question is why are you eating such little calories for an active man? What are you stats?

    im an ex student . who when not at the gym or exersising , i sit in from of a pc programming code.
    so most of the time im sitting on my *kitten*.
    i put in my details , weight hieght age, put down my activity as the lowest one , cause i sit in front of a pc nowadays.
    put down i want too looses 2lbs per week , and it said i should eat 1200 a day

    Men should be netting no less than 1600 to help maintain your current muscle mass... But if it makes you feel better, I am 5'11, 192 lbs, 12% body fat, I sit at a desk all day (i am in finance) but workout 6 days a week for an hour and eat 2600 calories to cut. Also, with less than 20 lbs to lose, you should be aiming for .5 - 1 lb max.

    BTW ,what is your workout routine?

    stair master , for about 20 - 35 mins, arthritis in my knees so cant run any more. and depending on the day
    chest/tricepts
    back/bicepts
    shoulders/abs and tiny bit of legs cause of knees
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    I know your pain, I can't run as I have tendinitis in my knees and wrist.... I would suggest setting your goal to 1 lb per week and concentrate on eating high calorie foods; nuts, avocado, cooking foods in EVOO or even that peanut butter thing I suggested. After that, if you still need calories, pick up some muscle milk or another high calorie protein shake to help it out. Also, you can look to eat lean proteins like steak (sirloin is always great as it's high in fat but low in saturated fat).
  • justicekenny
    justicekenny Posts: 80
    dammm eat up my friend ... 1200 cals? That's breakfast sometimes ...
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    Eat the chocolate. Enjoy it.
  • SenshiV
    SenshiV Posts: 131 Member
    I know your pain, I can't run as I have tendinitis in my knees and wrist.... I would suggest setting your goal to 1 lb per week and concentrate on eating high calorie foods; nuts, avocado, cooking foods in EVOO or even that peanut butter thing I suggested. After that, if you still need calories, pick up some muscle milk or another high calorie protein shake to help it out. Also, you can look to eat lean proteins like steak (sirloin is always great as it's high in fat but low in saturated fat).

    Yeah without trying to get to intrusive in your routine and goals, I also recommend this to complete your intake. Nuts are high, any kind (Almonds, peanuts, whatever), also yogurt of any flavor, milk, oh man just 8 ounces 100+cals even if it's 2%, even a little mall cup of Special K or anything is 100+ cals too, there are many things there that in small amounts will add to your daily.

    Don't feel like if you were wasting your effort eating calories you worked so hard to burn, remember you need to eat a certain limit or things won't work the way they should.

    I do encourage you to read online as much as you can about the amount of calories you should eat.

    Other than that, good luck!
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