How many calories do you leave yourself for dinner?

getting_fit86
getting_fit86 Posts: 128 Member
edited January 31 in Health and Weight Loss
Just out of curiosity... How many calories do you leave yourself for dinner? I like to leave myself at LEAST 600-800 calories so I have a bit more cushion to have a decent meal and a bed time snack. Though some days are harder than others when I just feel hungry all day at work!
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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    I generally leave about 500 or so...but I like to eat quite a bit at night, so that's where most of my calories go, lol.
  • RachyD21
    RachyD21 Posts: 83 Member
    Usually 400-500 for dinner plus another 100-150 for an after dinner snack :o)
  • tarag8100
    tarag8100 Posts: 60 Member
    my goal is about 1600/day and I found that if I saved too many for dinner, I was a bit of a bear. I usually go for around 500 calories.
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    I leave as many as possible, it depends how hungry I am through out the day.
  • brianalynnx
    brianalynnx Posts: 25 Member
    I typically leave 400-600 for dinner, depending on what I will be having then save an extra 100-150 for a night time snack (I try to have something small like a cheese stick + carrots or almonds).
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Usually between 1000 and 1200 calories for dinner
  • ilmb87
    ilmb87 Posts: 216 Member
    I leave as many as possible, it depends how hungry I am through out the day.

    This. I typically have at LEAST 600 calories. I'm all right with having a smaller breakfast or lunch, but I can't do small dinners.
  • lovelyx091
    lovelyx091 Posts: 217 Member
    AS many as I can, today my remaining is over 1,000 but for dinner I usually try to not go over 800, dinner is always my biggest meal.
    I save some for my yummy green apples lol.
  • rebeccalee1986
    rebeccalee1986 Posts: 338 Member
    I plan my diary a day before so I can tweak what I will eat for dinner therefore it provides an ability to adjust my breakfast and lunch. I calculate everything including my snacks throughout the day. It does help me to make more informed choices. My calories can range anywhere from 250- 500 for dinner depends what I plan for
  • 55in13
    55in13 Posts: 1,091 Member
    I leave as many as possible, it depends how hungry I am through out the day.

    This. I typically have at LEAST 600 calories. I'm all right with having a smaller breakfast or lunch, but I can't do small dinners.
    Me three! That way dinner at home with the family is a normal meal (not a "diet meal for dad").
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    I leaving 60% of my calories for "dinner", which depending on the day is anywhere from 1,500-2,400 calories.
  • born2drum
    born2drum Posts: 731 Member
    I aim for 600-800 so it leaves me some room to eat whatever I want. I aim to hit 70% of my macros at work since I don't get the urge to eat as much.
  • TribeHokie
    TribeHokie Posts: 711 Member
    600-800, but it usually doesn't end up being that much. I then make that up in dessert / post-dinner snack. I'm big into smoothies right now.
  • Specialkayrina
    Specialkayrina Posts: 242 Member
    Usually at least 600 calories for dinner. Dinner is most of the time my biggest meal of the day.
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    I leave as many as possible, it depends how hungry I am through out the day.

    This
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    1000 or so
  • Followingsea
    Followingsea Posts: 407 Member
    Almost all of them. Dinner is my main meal of the day.
  • AliceA2013
    AliceA2013 Posts: 65 Member
    Wherever did "eat like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper" go?

    I divide my meals into 4 x 300-400 cal meals, depending on how I feel. I prefer to go through the day fooling my body that I'm not dieting by leaving the smallest meal for last - then I'm only entitled to feel hungry :) for the last few hours before bedtime. Crazy or what?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    600 in case I want a snack later. Most days I end up under goal though.
  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    My daily caloric goal is a moving target, depending on how much exercise I've done. I do tend to leave a bit less than half my daily calories for dinner and a sensible late evening snack.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'm with you. 600-800 are a *bare* minimum. Many nights I eat about 1000 calories for dinner and dessert.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    800-1000.
  • jdm_taco
    jdm_taco Posts: 999 Member
    I leaving 60% of my calories for "dinner", which depending on the day is anywhere from 1,500-2,400 calories.
    Yes sir!

    That's how I do *kitten*.
  • supremelady
    supremelady Posts: 211 Member
    Dinner is my biggest meal of the day so most days at a minimum 1000/1200 or more. occasionally i'll have a big lunch or a couple of extra snacks during the day that will leave me with about 900 or so calories left for dinner.
  • thistimewillbedifferent
    thistimewillbedifferent Posts: 217 Member
    I try not to exceed 500 calories in one sitting/meal, so I leave myself 500 cals for dinner and 200 cals for an evening snack.

    I usually have approx 350 for bfast, 200 for morning snack, approx 350 for lunch, and 200 for afternoon snack, for a daily total of approx 1800, although I'm okay with going up to 2000 if needed. If I have a business lunch out in a resto, then lunch might be closer to 500, in which case I try to make dinner that day closer to 350.
  • SmilinSue12
    SmilinSue12 Posts: 71 Member
    I leave as many as possible, it depends how hungry I am through out the day.

    Ditto....
  • megalin9
    megalin9 Posts: 771 Member
    As of 3 weeks ago, I leave 1000-1200 for dinner (on 1800 calories). Room for a huge dinner and dessert.
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    I leaving 60% of my calories for "dinner", which depending on the day is anywhere from 1,500-2,400 calories.
    Yes sir!

    That's how I do *kitten*.

    that's how it's done!
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    I leave as many as possible, it depends how hungry I am through out the day.

    Ditto....

    From the looks of your profile photo, I take it you drink most of your calories. :noway: :laugh:
  • WhitneySheree88
    WhitneySheree88 Posts: 222 Member
    As many as possible. I am a late night eater so I have found that if I leave like .. 500-600 calories for dinner and I eat later I wont snack on unneeded foods, it works for me :happy:
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