What do you eat when you have cals left?

emarose90 · March 2013

Hiya guys,

I'm currently trying to shift my last 10lbs and have recently upped my cals to 1739 as per my TDEE - 10%. However I'm finding that I'm full enough in the day, and then it gets to around 8pm and I realise I have around 400-600 cals left. Especially if I've had salad for lunch or dinner. I eat fruit for snacks during the day so maybe this is where I need some higher calorie, but still healthy, alternatives?

I don't want to eat for the sake of it, but I do work out so I also don't want to be too far off my number otherwise doing TDEE - 10% is surely pointless?!

What can I stock up on for days like today where I've got 450 cals left? Low on the carbs if possible, I struggle with keeping my carbs low.

Thanks xxx

vashnic · March 2013

Cheese and nut platter is always very satisfying.

diaryofaskinnygirl · March 2013

Peanut Butter!

sarahwilson12 · March 2013

Air popped popcorn with a tiny little bit of margarine (or butter) & salt. It's not that many calories & is SO filling. Add a banana smoothie (milk, ice cubes, & a banana), and I'm good to go. Altogether, it's about 400 calories. So, not exactly a "light" snack, but very filling & satisfying

EmmaKarney · March 2013

I pre-plan the day in advance (and tweak as i go) so that i can incorporate my calories into my meals and try to avoid having any '"spare"

Tomhoffman84 · March 2013

Definitely peanut butter, especially that nutrition brand one with the various flavors. Peanut butter, banana, 1 cup greek plain yogurt, throw it in the magic bullet and you are good to go!

MinnesotaMark · March 2013

Peanut Butter, Cottage Cheese (low fat), Protien bars that are light on sugars are a good filler and you get to eat something that tastes sweet!

DenyseMarieL · March 2013

Anything healthy. No point in filling up on empty calories.

SquidgySquidge · March 2013

Well I have cals left over tonight so I'm having a cup of tea and some Nairns Fruit and Spice Oat Biscuits - yum!

But I normally have an avocado. I am addicted to them :laugh:

conniemaxwell5 · March 2013

Half an avocado, nuts, low fat cheese, glass of milk (cow, almond, soy - your choice)

meeper123 · March 2013

Dark chocolate

chels0722 · March 2013

Peanut Butter!

Ah! I can't remember a day without it!

Missjulesdid · March 2013

Add half an avocado and a handful of cashews to that salad and you'll be good.

MeeshyBW · March 2013

Anything healthy. No point in filling up on empty calories.

^^^ THIS!

I almost always fill up on full fat greek yoghurt with a sprinkle of oats.

petejjcharlton · March 2013

Hazelnuts, Walnuts and Brazil nuts, i guess i go a little NUTS!!! This is usually to make up my 1000 or so calories I have over at the end of each day.

XXXMinnieXXX · March 2013

Cheese and crackers. Only need a couple of crackers with a wedge of cheese on to get to 400 cals.

2 oz nuts is 350-400. All healthy fats and low carb

Bag of plain crisps / chips with houmous 320ish..

ecw3780 · March 2013

Dark Chocolate chips and a TBSP of peanut butter!

Weebs628 · March 2013

Ice cream.

ApexLeader · March 2013

almonds, peanut butter, cashews, walnuts. all good

or string cheese.

DPernet · March 2013

Pretty much anything I want as long as it fits in

Maddalen101 · March 2013

Oatmeal with raisins and a teaspoon of jam.
Brown rice with raisins and a little milk (ingredients of rice pudding without all the fat!)
Homemade cake (pumpkin spice cake is my fave)
Or ... sometimes I just will have some sorbet.
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emarose90 · March 2013

Thanks everyone - I thought nuts would be a good place to start but you've given me some other ideas ^.^ I don't necessarily need filling up as such - just that I don't want to miss 500 calories and then be no where near my goal.. Thus making this last bit of weight even harder to shift! I hope this makes sense.

Please no one else say peanut butter though - I can't stand the stuff!!! :laugh: xx

concordancia · March 2013

On an individual day, I don't worry about it. If it becomes a habit, I try to start working extras in throughput the day. I love to add a handful of pistachios to my banana snack or a couple tbsp PB or cheese with my apple, almonds or Greek yogurt with strawberries, cheese with grapes...

Between the fact that I don't know what kind of protein goes with oranges and my partner picks the biggest ones in the store, I don't eat oranges very often.

Alta2000 · March 2013

I like peanut butter, but have recently tried the pb that you grind yourself at Whole Foods, yummy, divine! Especially the mixed nuts one. They have small containers to try the different flavors.