What do you do with excess calories at the end of the day?

Mr_Knight
Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I met all my macro and micro nutrients and still had about 700 calories left over. Ok, cookie time! Had a couple of those (I'm not a sweet tooth, that was all I wanted), and still have a couple of hundred calories left. Will probably spend them on a bit of prosciutto and Boursin, but it did get me wondering...

For those of you with non-ratio macro goals (ie, 1g protein per LBM or whatever), how do you fill your calorie requirements on days when the Macro Gods have you hitting your targets by lunchtime?
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  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

    Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.
  • nytrifisoul
    nytrifisoul Posts: 499 Member
    beer or save it for beer tomorow.
  • MandyMason7
    MandyMason7 Posts: 185 Member
    Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

    Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

    you had me at heath bar & birthday cake ice cream.
  • Josie_lifting_cats
    Josie_lifting_cats Posts: 949 Member
    Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

    Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

    This is what mine should be.

    Although it's close.

    Wine.

    Chocolate.

    Or both.

    And it's amazing what great motivation that can be some days.....
  • nippoleon
    nippoleon Posts: 43 Member
    Usually just naan bread. How boring.
    But, it's like 300 calories for a full piece so it gets the job done enough.
  • nytrifisoul
    nytrifisoul Posts: 499 Member

    you had me at heath bar & birthday cake ice cream.

    If i had 700 cal to use up at the end of the week I would probably eat an entire bag of microwave popcorn and a big bowl of cereal.
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Wine and cheese ... and dates stuffed with chopped walnuts, pecans, and almonds ...
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member
    Bourbon.
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    I have a threesome with Messrs Greenfield and Cohen.











    AKA I snarf a big bowl of Ben and Jerry's!
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Smash a Heath bar while it's still in the package. Then dump the bits on birthday cake ice cream.

    Or beer with the words "chocolate" and "oatmeal" on the label.

    <-- Rouge Chocolate Stout and New Orleans Style Cream Cheese ice cream beer float.
  • texerus
    texerus Posts: 62 Member
    Giant olives stuffed with blue cheese.
  • spoiledpuppies
    spoiledpuppies Posts: 675 Member
    If they're exercise calories and I'm not actually hungry, I just leave them. If I do feel like I need to eat something, I've found that I'm actually enjoying something healthy over junk. (Last night I had 200 calories: a Heath bar or an apple and PB. The latter won.)

    I've also been trying to eat more during the day when I do want a snack so I don't have as many calories left in the evening.
  • darkangel45422
    darkangel45422 Posts: 234 Member
    I'd just enjoy the extra caloric deficit personally (if I wasn't hungry).
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Gelato with nutella. Vanilla ice cream with warm fresh baked cookies. Cake.

    But usually gelato with nutella.
  • nytrifisoul
    nytrifisoul Posts: 499 Member
    I'd just enjoy the extra caloric deficit personally (if I wasn't hungry).

    But at what point does extra caloric deficit become an issue. I have over 1500 calories to consume tonight.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    im cuious what your targets are

    mine are 160P, 65F, XXXC... the protein adds up to about 1000 calories, the fat is another 600, which leaves me maybe 400 calories for carbs and more if i worked out that day.... I weigh 185

    "For those of you with non-ratio macro goals (ie, 1g protein per LBM or whatever), how do you fill your calorie requirements on days when the Macro Gods have you hitting your targets by lunchtime? "

    as you can see that isnt an issue unless I did a lot of cardio... i have no wiggle room... when i do its booze, beer, custard, pizza, steak, burgers, cereal, candy, cookies, potstickers, bacon, ribs,
  • Docpremie
    Docpremie Posts: 228 Member
    Ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
    If I have 500+ calories left to go, I'll often go for a big, thick, ridiculous peanut butter sandwich.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I had the most delicious coconut cream ice cream bar tonight. Oh man it was amazing. I think I'll go for that until the box is gone. And then I'll buy another.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    im cuious what your targets are

    mine are 160P, 65F, XXXC... the protein adds up to about 1000 calories, the fat is another 600, which leaves me maybe 400 calories for carbs and more if i worked out that day.... I weigh 185

    Other than the rest day, it's 2800-2900 cal/day. 180g P, 70g F and at least 200g C. I do tons of cardio (by MFP standards). Comes to 2150. I'm at 173# LBM. Today was one of those days where I basically hit all three macros on the same meal, which prompted the question.

    Some of the suggestions in here were fantastic - I love bourbon, and will grab some nice stouts and porters tomorrow "just in case".

    Thank you!
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    What is this "excess calories" you talk of????? :huh:

    I'm intrigued..........
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    That makes sense. 2800-2900 is near my bulking calories and you have a good deal more lean mass than me.. At those numbers I definitely had a lot more freedom in choices.

    Whatever you do, dont eat a poptart. Poptarts suck.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Eat ice cream and hot brownies, like I'ma do tonight!
  • Nissi51
    Nissi51 Posts: 381 Member
    Calories left over??? I don't even understand the question!!
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    It really depends what I'm in the mood for, but I rarely have that many calories left because I plan in advance to distribute them evenly throughout the day. Usually I'll have the dessert I planned on, but a bigger portion, if I need more calories.
  • reddaddie
    reddaddie Posts: 121 Member
    I made a 3 egg omelette mushrooms sauteed in butter with cheddar mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • RunBrew
    RunBrew Posts: 220 Member

    Rouge Chocolate Stout and New Orleans Style Cream Cheese ice cream beer float.

    Pure Win.

    There's a brewery in Colorado Springs that serves cinnamon ice cream (the spice, not the candy) in their Oatmeal Stout.

    It's Heaven in a beer mug. Literally Heaven.

    My extra calories are usually devoted to homebrew.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Trail mix - I love my trail mix. But generally it takes all or most of my calories to get my macros and micros in...
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Sugarsugarsugarsugarsugarsugarsugarsugarsugar
  • krisflower19
    krisflower19 Posts: 17 Member
    If I have left over and i'm not hungry I ignore them. Means i'll weigh less tomorrow

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