Under Budget, but not hungry?

wilkco123
wilkco123 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it a bad thing that I am consistently in the 'Under' Calories section on the 'Calories in vs Out'?

Take yesterday for example I ate 1,220 calories based on the Myfitnesspal database, but I burnt 2,983 calories through-out the day based on FitBit which means that there was a 1,763 calorie difference and this put me in the 'Under' category.

What happens if I'm regularly in the Under category?
Will my BMI come down? (current BMI is 20.5 - Which is in the normal range)

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  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    edited August 2015
    As a man, you shouldn't be eating less than 1500, even if you aren't hungry. Eating only 1220, of course you'll lose weight and your BMI will come down, but it's not healthy. You're risking medical problems. If you aren't hungry, try some calorie dense foods. Things like nuts, chocolate spread, bacon, avocado etc. Or you could drink your calories - juice or milk. Your profile says you have 5lbs to lose, is that right? If so, you should only aim for 0.5lb loss a week. Good luck :)
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Drink some juice. It's a quick, easy, high-calorie item and will get your calories up if you cannot eat more.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,354 Member
    The minimum RDA net calories for a male is 1500 calories. However, I reckon this is pretty low for most men.

    You should be eating far more than 1500 calories to lose weight; otherwise the amount of weight could have a higher proportion of muscle instead of fat if you aren't weight training - not good.

    You may not feel hungry, you may lose weight a bit quicker, but your healthy may suffer. Not consuming adequate calories means your body is going to look for other energy sources to use, you might not also get sufficient micronutrients (vitamins, minerals etc) which isn't good.

    If you don't feel hungry but need to hit your calorie goals, force yourself to eat something. Eat foods high in calorie;
    • Nuts and nut butters / trail mix
    • Avocados and vegetable oils
    • Sweet treats in moderation
    • Fatty cuts of meat / steak / pork / 10%+ mince
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Ice cream, doughnuts, peanuts, dried fruit, granola, pancakes with butter and syrup . . . . . What matters is that you eat some calories. :)
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    wilkco123 wrote: »
    I ate 1,220 calories based on the Myfitnesspal database, but I burnt 2,983 calories through-out the day based on FitBit which means that there was a 1,763 calorie difference and this put me in the 'Under' category.

    What happens if I'm regularly in the Under category?

    Your Fitbit burn (2,983 calories) is TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), the calories necessary to maintain your current weight. Chronic undereating will not get you to goal any quicker. In fact, you'll start to lose lean body mass.

    Connect your accounts at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/fitbit

    Set your goal to .5 lb. for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided

    Enable negative calorie adjustments: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    Ignore your Fitbit calorie goal and follow MFP's, eating back your adjustments.

    You can learn more in the Fitbit Users group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users
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