Dear IIFYMers...and everyone else

Did you get enough "good" carbs (veg, fruits, whole grains) to meet your micronutrient goal (vitamins and minerals, etc)?

Yes? Then fill your boots...or mug...with whatever you want!

IIFYM isn't a pass to eat any and all things within your macros and calories. You still have to think about your overall health.

So let's pretend that I DIDN'T get enough "good" carbs. That I'd planned on having roasted vegetables for dinner but used up my carbs with this icing. Does it change anyone's thinking?

I said "a week" and that's what I'm sticking with. Really, it takes less food than you'd think to meet your micronutrient needs. What are you under on?

Did you get enough "good" carbs (veg, fruits, whole grains) to meet your micronutrient goal (vitamins and minerals, etc)?

Yes? Then fill your boots...or mug...with whatever you want!

IIFYM isn't a pass to eat any and all things within your macros and calories. You still have to think about your overall health.

So let's pretend that I DIDN'T get enough "good" carbs. That I'd planned on having roasted vegetables for dinner but used up my carbs with this icing. Does it change anyone's thinking?

Just focus on eating a diverse diet, and making eating fruits and veggies daily a habit, It's not that complicated. I still rarely eat veggies though because they are Naaaaasty to me.

its maybe a little bit dysfunctional, and I would explore why THATS what made you feel good (it reminds me of my binge eating days) but if you don't find it disturbing I wouldn't worry too much.

Did you get enough "good" carbs (veg, fruits, whole grains) to meet your micronutrient goal (vitamins and minerals, etc)?

Yes? Then fill your boots...or mug...with whatever you want!

IIFYM isn't a pass to eat any and all things within your macros and calories. You still have to think about your overall health.

So let's pretend that I DIDN'T get enough "good" carbs. That I'd planned on having roasted vegetables for dinner but used up my carbs with this icing. Does it change anyone's thinking?

I don't do any kind of carb limiting, so... No, it doesn't change my thinking. When I look at my caloric and macro/micro requirements, I prioritize them this way: calories (contextually dependent on bulking/cutting), protein (static number), fat (percentage of overall diet), and assorted micros like fiber, vitamins, etc. Yesterday I was only "supposed" to have 160 carbs. Instead I had about 190, and I could not care less about having gone over on them. I was still in a deficit, and I got all the protein/fat/micros I needed.

So if I ate some delicious icing, but I still managed to stay within range of my calorie limits, my protein/fat/micro minimums, but went over on my carbs? Don't care.

Let's say I had a rough day. I get home and mix myself up a mini batch of chocolate icing in a mug and dig in. This sweet indulgence works, I feel better. When I go to enter it into my diary, I'm delighted to find that it all fit into my macros (let's pretend I had a very high protein lunch/breakfast). I'm under my calorie goal by a hair too.

Okay or not okay? And why please.

I genuinely don't understand the question. Maybe I'm dense.

If you treat yourself once in a while, what does it matter? You can be under or over - who cares? As long as the majority of the time you're making healthy choices, some frosting occasionally isn't going to destroy your health (I wouldn't do it everyday, but that's a me thing, not a one size fits all thing).

I feel like there is some sort of "gotcha" in here about emotional eating that we're all being baited for. I don't see anything wrong with emotional eating as long it's it the exception rather than the rule.

I just want to know how you made the chocolate frosting..........because I want to try some.

Let's say I had a rough day. I get home and mix myself up a mini batch of chocolate icing in a mug and dig in. This sweet indulgence works, I feel better. When I go to enter it into my diary, I'm delighted to find that it all fit into my macros (let's pretend I had a very high protein lunch/breakfast). I'm under my calorie goal by a hair too.

Okay or not okay? And why please.

I genuinely don't understand the question. Maybe I'm dense.

If you treat yourself once in a while, what does it matter? You can be under or over - who cares? As long as the majority of the time you're making healthy choices, some frosting occasionally isn't going to destroy your health (I wouldn't do it everyday, but that's a me thing, not a one size fits all thing).

I feel like there is some sort of "gotcha" in here about emotional eating that we're all being baited for. I don't see anything wrong with emotional eating as long it's it the exception rather than the rule.

Lol, no "gotcha". Just wanted to discuss it a bit.

Okay, sorry for my assumption.

I really hope you're not beating yourself up about it - if this did happen.

I also super want chocolate frosting now.

IDK.... If I did that I would soon be eating sugar straight from the canister. Sweets trigger me to binge so I try to stay away. If you can get away with it and IFYM then go for it. It is really up to you how you fill your macros for the day, no one else.

I can't see the problem.

The only "problem" is that you checked your macros after you already ate, but that's human and normal and necessary sometimes.