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Having trouble with Calorie Goal!

LightersUp
LightersUp Posts: 36 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey,

I used to eat 1,400 calories because I was desperate to lose weight, but I realized I was starving myself.

MFP tells me I need to eat 2,180 calories to lose a healthy weight loss of 1lb per week. I'm 6'1 and weigh 190lbs. I exercise 6 days a week for 50 mins.

I ate Breakfast and Lunch and I'm FULL! I'm not in a mood to eat dinner. Plus I just drank two 1.5 liters of water. I haven't had snacks or Dinner yet and it's already 5:50pm.

If I cut dinner and snacks out, I'll be lower my calories.

Any tips? Is it gonna take a while to get used to it?

Replies

  • LightersUp
    LightersUp Posts: 36 Member
    edited June 2015
    My Diary is open.

    I ate breakfast at 10:00am and Lunch at 3:00pm
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    If you eat later breakfasts and lunches wouldn't you expect to eat later suppers? It's only been 2 hours since you ate last. Wait another few hours before deciding you aren't hungry enough for another meal.
  • LightersUp
    LightersUp Posts: 36 Member
    Okay, Thank you!

    I'm going to have to schedule my Breakfast and Lunch earlier so I won't be having dinner at 8:00pm
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    As long as eating at 8 doesn't interfere with your sleep or cause heartburn, there is no reason why you must eat earlier.
  • LightersUp
    LightersUp Posts: 36 Member
    Oh okay! Thank you :)

    It's because I read somewhere that eating after 7pm is bad. But then others have told me it's a myth.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Yeah that's a commonly repeated myth. Just forget about that one :) Your body burns calories 24/7 whether you are awake or asleep.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I see dinner, you're fine!
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