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Ok so most of us on here are burning lots and lots of calories during our workouts and we need to eat back those calories. Im having a hard time doing that so i was wondering what people are eating that gives you more calories without extra fats, carbs and sugars. i try to stay under those numbers if possible. i have added protein shakes but would like something with more substance. Just would like some new ideas. Thanks so much!
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tbsp of peanut butter or a handful of nuts, an apple, or banana...0
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I was just thinking the same thing. and why would I want to put the extra calories I just burned off back into my body.0
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I typically have a shake of some sore 'whey protein' is my choice. Its easier to drink my calories back rather than shovel food in my mouth, LOLOk so most of us on here are burning lots and lots of calories during our workouts and we need to eat back those calories. Im having a hard time doing that so i was wondering what people are eating that gives you more calories without extra fats, carbs and sugars. i try to stay under those numbers if possible. i have added protein shakes but would like something with more substance. Just would like some new ideas. Thanks so much!0
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spreading them out throughout the day is the best plan overall but in a crunch a handful of almonds/peanuts that are unsalted or add some greek yogurt in there will help lots.0
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These are great ideas for snacks, but if you burn 500 calories or more...you need at least 200+ in something and those snacks aren't enough. They are GREAT snack choices thoughtbsp of peanut butter or a handful of nuts, an apple, or banana...0
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I usually go for a fruit smoothie with protein powder when I'm having trouble eating my cals back. Peanut butter, unsalted nuts, and such are also great ways to fill in calories.0
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I hardly ever manage to eat all the extra calories earned doing exercise, plus i'm not that sure i have the right number of cals for my time on my Crazy Fit so i'm happy not to use what I think i've burned there...I seem to be consistent losing 1 pound a week and thats good. Would love it to be 2-3 lbs each week, but at least it's off rather than on...0
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Fruits, veggies, nuts i always keep some cut up goodies in the fridge to munch on...crackers and cheese are good too....Granola bars...Yogurt, cottage cheese with crackers...But most of all nuts will prob help u out a bit more...Good luck0
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why would I want to put the extra calories I just burned off back into my body.
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You don't need to eat them back when you are trying to lose weight, your intake is to stop your body from thinking it is starving, plus the essential vitamins and protein. You don't want your body taking muscle mass to convert fat, the nutrition guide is very cool in that way if you notice, the protein requirements go up as you workout... cool huh?0
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Well, if you don't want fat, sugar or carbs, there is only protein left, right?
Don't be so afraid of fats, most people don't get enough fats to start with so any type of nut butter or nuts in general are a great choice. Similar for carbs, if you eat an apple it adds lots of carbs, 25g or so, but in all honesty, an apple is good eats after exercise.
I think the whole neurosis of OMG FAT, OMG CARBS got most people to be overweight. Go get some healthy fats, and in most cases it will actually accelerate your burn0 -
i drink a whey shake on the days i workout and they are really filling so i usually dont eat anything for a while. i have nuts and pb. ill start using them more as fillers. Thanks so much.0
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A lot of the high calorie healthy foods contain fat but they are healthy fats.
Some that aren't: fruit juice, dried fruit. Protein bars are good if you want a change from shakes.
Pure protein makes smaller bars that are between 180-200 calories. They make a Chocolate Peanut Butter that is really good. It has 6g of fat and 3 sat fat. Anything with high protein will have some fat in it. 16g carbs, 2g sugar (but contains sugar alcohols). It has 200mg sodium and 140mg potassium. (my fat % is set at 25% and I fit in a protein bar and a protein/milk drink and still come under each day). My ratios are 40/35/25.
You want the healthy carbs (fruits!). They give us the energy we need for the working out.0 -
You don't need to eat them back when you are trying to lose weight, your intake is to stop your body from thinking it is starving, plus the essential vitamins and protein. You don't want your body taking muscle mass to convert fat, the nutrition guide is very cool in that way if you notice, the protein requirements go up as you workout... cool huh?
Thanks for your suggestions but im going to have to disagree with you. you definitely should eat them back. if you dont its like your only eating half of what you need that day. your body will hold onto every calorie it gets and store it because its not getting enough.0 -
My husband and I had this conversation last night while I was excitedly showing him around MyFitnessPal. He kept asking, "But why are you eating so many calories if you want to lose weight?" A frustrated 10 minutes of trying to explain to him net calories vs starvation mode and I was ready to throttle him. He, having incredible self-control and will-power, can hold his calories down to a ridiculous number when he's trying to lose the pound or two that creeps up on him. Doesn't matter (to him) that he becomes grumpy, whiny, and hard to be around.
Good thing I love him or I'd have to add him to my meal plan as protein.0 -
You don't need to eat them back when you are trying to lose weight, your intake is to stop your body from thinking it is starving, plus the essential vitamins and protein. You don't want your body taking muscle mass to convert fat, the nutrition guide is very cool in that way if you notice, the protein requirements go up as you workout... cool huh?0
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My husband and I had this conversation last night while I was excitedly showing him around MyFitnessPal. He kept asking, "But why are you eating so many calories if you want to lose weight?" A frustrated 10 minutes of trying to explain to him net calories vs starvation mode and I was ready to throttle him. He, having incredible self-control and will-power, can hold his calories down to a ridiculous number when he's trying to lose the pound or two that creeps up on him. Doesn't matter (to him) that he becomes grumpy, whiny, and hard to be around.
Good thing I love him or I'd have to add him to my meal plan as protein.0 -
These are great ideas for snacks, but if you burn 500 calories or more...you need at least 200+ in something and those snacks aren't enough. They are GREAT snack choices thoughtbsp of peanut butter or a handful of nuts, an apple, or banana...
An apple with Peanut Butter.. almost 200 cals!!0 -
Zone perfect protein bars are AMAZING!0
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