Did I eat too little?
ICarla
Posts: 200 Member
Today was a great day. I worked out really hard at the gym. But because I went to the gym after work, I really wasn't hungry at dinner time. Therefore I only ate about 900 calories. When I finished my day I have over 1000 extra calories left. I don't feel so great about that because I feel like I should've eaten more. But im perfectly satisfied with what I ate, and would be pushing myself to eat more. Judging by my diary what should I have done differently?
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Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.0 -
^This.Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.
If you make a habit of working out after work, and you know you won't be hungry, consume more calories earlier in the day.
As for today, grab a jar of peanut butter and go to town. You need to eat.0 -
^This.Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.
If you make a habit of working out after work, and you know you won't be hungry, consume more calories earlier in the day.
As for today, grab a jar of peanut butter and go to town. You need to eat.
Or ice cream0 -
I look at the week as a whole. There is bound to be a day that I really want to eat more or a few days I want to eat more and some days that for whatever reason I'm just not hungry. As long as the week balances out I don't worry about the days in particular. Eating when I wasn't hungry is part of the reason I got fat. I'm trying to do more listening to what my body is telling me.0
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And listening to the body during chronic calorie restriction is why people such as the OP no longer feel hungry after eating a paltry 800 calories.I look at the week as a whole. There is bound to be a day that I really want to eat more or a few days I want to eat more and some days that for whatever reason I'm just not hungry. As long as the week balances out I don't worry about the days in particular. Eating when I wasn't hungry is part of the reason I got fat. I'm trying to do more listening to what my body is telling me.0 -
I'd make a hearty snack with plenty of protien then head to bed and tuck into a really good breakfast. One day won't destroy your metabolism0
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I like that attitude...and that way you don't have to beat yourself up when you have a day where you were a little bit over. I was not feeling well today so it was a bit lower but I'm sure I can make it up sometime yet this week.0
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Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.
Put it this way, I net about 10 times the amount of food you do, and I exercise, and I eat those calories back. Not feeling hungry does not correlate to being healthy, just ask a anorexic, many feel satisfied with very little food.0 -
And listening to the body during chronic calorie restriction is why people such as the OP no longer feel hungry after eating a paltry 800 calories.I look at the week as a whole. There is bound to be a day that I really want to eat more or a few days I want to eat more and some days that for whatever reason I'm just not hungry. As long as the week balances out I don't worry about the days in particular. Eating when I wasn't hungry is part of the reason I got fat. I'm trying to do more listening to what my body is telling me.
Like I said, I make sure that it balances at the end of the week. I would definitely stop listening to my body if it were telling me not to eat enough for the week overall.0 -
^This.Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.
If you make a habit of working out after work, and you know you won't be hungry, consume more calories earlier in the day.
As for today, grab a jar of peanut butter and go to town. You need to eat.
Or ice cream
Or have a party tomorrow.0 -
^This.Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.
If you make a habit of working out after work, and you know you won't be hungry, consume more calories earlier in the day.
As for today, grab a jar of peanut butter and go to town. You need to eat.
Or ice cream
I second the ice cream0 -
^This.Ate: 930 calories
Burned: 755 calories
Net: 175 calories
Yes, you should be netting at least 1200 calories.
If you make a habit of working out after work, and you know you won't be hungry, consume more calories earlier in the day.
As for today, grab a jar of peanut butter and go to town. You need to eat.
Or ice cream
Or have a party tomorrow.
Or a bottle of wine...0 -
From looking over your diary, I don't want to sound harsh or anything, but your diet doesn't look so good. Fruit loops for breakfast are a big no-no. Your body is telling you stop perhaps because you have just had so much sugar that it needs a break.
Try to get more whole vegetables in there and cut down on the junk, and also try having a protein shake after your workout to make sure those muscles are well fed! You want to be getting at least 100g protein a day (more with all your exercise!)
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Judging by my diary what should I have done differently?
Eaten food0 -
HEY CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME HELP? HOW DO YOU CUT DOWN ON SNACKING AT NIGHT? I JUST JOIN YESTERDAY NEED SOME HELP.0
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HEY CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME HELP? HOW DO YOU CUT DOWN ON SNACKING AT NIGHT? I JUST JOIN YESTERDAY NEED SOME HELP with my manners
Please start your own thread.0 -
HEY CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME HELP? HOW DO YOU CUT DOWN ON SNACKING AT NIGHT? I JUST JOIN YESTERDAY NEED SOME HELP with my manners
Please start your own thread.
^^ Yes! Lol0 -
HEY CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME HELP? HOW DO YOU CUT DOWN ON SNACKING AT NIGHT? I JUST JOIN YESTERDAY NEED SOME HELP with my manners
Please start your own thread.
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Your diary shows you not logging your calories everyday so it is impossible to tell whether you are overeating or undereating. One day is not going to make you or break you. Log ALL of the calories you eat for one week and then divide by seven and you will then know whether you are eating too little or too much.0
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When i started working out i lost my appetite and was only eating about 1000 cals a day. Still never hungry. I now eat 6 times a day. Just throw in 2 heavy snacks. My fav is an englit
h muffin with pb and j. Puts an easy 300 cals on the board.0 -
I don't always know for sure when I'm going to have a soccer game (or 2) in the evening so I had a hard time eating more calories during the day before my possible game, so I ate my exercise calories the next day... it still works out to the same net calories but you don't have to worry about eating calories that you ended up not getting to work off.
That is all 'past tense' because now I just upped my calories by 300 every day, knowing I burn at least 2100 calories in exercise a week - I find it a lot easier to plan for the exact same amount of calories every day.0 -
Yes, PLEASE eat more. You're ruining your poor metabolism.0
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Yesterday was my first day ever burning so much and eating so little. I usually eat a lot and don't exercise. My question then is, if I eat 1200 calories and exercise and burn 700 do I have to eat my exercise calories. I know that has often been a heated discussion on here. I'm very curious.0
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If you are usually going over on your calories and you don't usually exercise then no, if your 'average' over a few days to a week are still over 1200 calories then you don't need to worry about it.0
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Your breakfasts aren't filling. It's carbs and sugar. Try eating protein. Eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, fruit or oatmeal. REAL foods. Also, you eat out A LOT. Try cooking your own foods at home. Taking leftovers for lunch. Also, eat snacks. Healthy snacks. I like hummus and carrots or apple and pb. Some carbs are ok, but make them worth it. Also, DRINK WATER! I can't stress that enough. I used to think I was hungry all the time when really I was just dehydrated. When you feel yourself hungry, drink 8oz of water first. Good luck and hope this helps!0
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Hello everyone. I'm new to this but I think I'm under eating. I'm 26 200lbs, and I eat 1300 to 1400 calls a day but I walk about 6-8 miles a day and burn about 800 to 900 cals a day. Is that healthy?0
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Doing this for only 1 day here and there... not a big deal; our bodies know how to handle fluctuations. However, if this is "typical" for you, or you intend to do this very often, then yes, it will become problematic and you will need to make some changes to your routine.0
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Thank you. But can you explain what would happen if I continued this way? And what changes should I make?0
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Your breakfasts aren't filling. It's carbs and sugar. Try eating protein. Eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, fruit or oatmeal. REAL foods. Also, you eat out A LOT. Try cooking your own foods at home. Taking leftovers for lunch. Also, eat snacks. Healthy snacks. I like hummus and carrots or apple and pb. Some carbs are ok, but make them worth it. Also, DRINK WATER! I can't stress that enough. I used to think I was hungry all the time when really I was just dehydrated. When you feel yourself hungry, drink 8oz of water first. Good luck and hope this helps!
Thanks for the advice. I eat out a lot because I'm always on the go and I find it much harder to track calories of foods that I make myself. I will start doing better though.0
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