What do you do at the end of the day if under cal?
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mnewell0293
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I am finding that I am under my cal count at the end of the day...I am eating well, not hungry and not eating junk..
I dont know how to add more calories...
I am losing weight nicely and not complaining, but I know I should be eating more..
example today I have over 700 calories left for the day....some due to exercise that I logged...
I am not wanting to go binge or eat something just because...
not sure what to do...
(new to MFP also)
I dont know how to add more calories...
I am losing weight nicely and not complaining, but I know I should be eating more..
example today I have over 700 calories left for the day....some due to exercise that I logged...
I am not wanting to go binge or eat something just because...
not sure what to do...
(new to MFP also)
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Ice cream!
Can you bump up your cals throughout the day? Add some oils, some nuts, some avocado, cheese, etc. Foods that won't neccesarily add to the volumne you're eating but will edge up your cals a bit.0 -
If it only happens on occasion, I wouldn't worry about it. If you're regularly under, add in some calorie dense foods (nuts, nut butters, dairy items, oils and butters, avocados)0
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.Alatariel75 wrote: »Ice cream!
Can you bump up your cals throughout the day? Add some oils, some nuts, some avocado, cheese, etc. Foods that won't neccesarily add to the volumne you're eating but will edge up your cals a bit.
Thinking about ice cream actually..
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How much per week constitutes "losing weight nicely?" What is your caloric goal per day?0
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brianpperkins wrote: »How much per week constitutes "losing weight nicely?" What is your caloric goal per day?
They have me at 1400 approx per day.... I am not close to that by about 200 or so each day but today in particular I am very very short...
I have lost 13 lbs since January 2nd...
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If I've reached the end of the day and have cals left and im not hungry I just don't eat. Don't worry, you're not going to die by being under some days, even if it is by 700 on a 1400 diet. The human body is very resilient, we're designed to be able to go for decent periods with little/no food.0
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joejward95 wrote: »If I've reached the end of the day and have cals left and im not hungry I just don't eat. Don't worry, you're not going to die by being under some days, even if it is by 700 on a 1400 diet. The human body is very resilient, we're designed to be able to go for decent periods with little/no food.
Thanks - makes me feel better....I was going crazy thinking I will not lose if I am not close to my daily goal....0 -
mnewell0293 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »How much per week constitutes "losing weight nicely?" What is your caloric goal per day?
They have me at 1400 approx per day.... I am not close to that by about 200 or so each day but today in particular I am very very short...
I have lost 13 lbs since January 2nd...
Awesome loss!0 -
Plan better. Plan your meals, plan your exercise. If you know you're going to run a 10k and burn ~600 calories, factor that in to your breakfast and lunch, so you're not trying to make up a huge pile at the end of the day. Eat just a little bit more at each meal and snack.
That said, sometimes things happen. (Sometimes I forget to stop and eat lunch!) If I have a huge deficit at the end of the day, I like vanilla protein powder mixed with chocolate milk.0 -
If I'm not hungry, I just don't eat. If I want dessert, I eat that.
At the end of the week, you can look at your nutrition trends, and if you're off on any one thing, you can try to work in foods high in that nutrient throughout the day.0 -
Yeah honestly don't worry. I am 6' and 195lbs and for the next few weeks im on a 1250 diet, which I am fully aware is very low but I am doing absolutely fine and will be absolutely fine as long as I dont sustain it for months on end. I just ensure the food I do fit in there is nutrient rich.
Everyone here has been posting great advice, but sometimes we do need to remember, we're not made of glass, our body won't suddenly stop functioning if you're on low calories for a while, it happened to us thousands of years ago from time to time and we did pretty well for ourselves. We would be a pretty useless organism if we were THAT fragile.
Before people comment telling me that's too low for me, I've got a bouldering tournament in 3 weeks to have to shed as much weight as fast as possible before then to give me the best shot at winning it! Its not a long term plan0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »mnewell0293 wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »How much per week constitutes "losing weight nicely?" What is your caloric goal per day?
They have me at 1400 approx per day.... I am not close to that by about 200 or so each day but today in particular I am very very short...
I have lost 13 lbs since January 2nd...
Awesome loss!
Thank you...honestly it's been very easy for me...I have tried "it all" and MFP is THE BEST ever...along with my working out, which is not much more than 30-45 mins per day...feeling great!0 -
I would say if your not showing signs of fatigue you are probably ok. However I agree w planning out meals better. I add peanut butter to smothies or an apple to help up my calories. I try not to go under 1200 if possible. Good luck to you0
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Oh my god that looks incredible0
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If I'm low I'll eat a protein bar, or add an extra protein shake, or have desert. Unless your at a big deficit for the day (or week) I wouldn't worry about it0
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If you're not hungry don't eat. It's not a problem.0
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I wish I had the problem of struggling to meet my calorie goal0
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I usually just leave them for a "rainy day" when I go way over my calories. I also leave them since I know I'm not 100% with my logging, so I figure the extra gives me some cushion.0
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