I have left over calories...can they be carbs?

graysmom2005
graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have over 300 calories left today to make my net. I don't feel like noshing on protein late at night to be honest. Is it bad if I have a bowl of cereal or something? That would be fantastic if I could. i don't want to kill my whole day at the end...and I know you want your calories to be GOOD..but I don't want to curl up on the couch tonight with an avocado. LOL! Thanks for your help. :-)

ORRRRRRRRR....can I kind of "use" this deficit tomorrow?

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  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    I would not. Unburned carbs turn to fat. Go with the protein.
  • registers
    registers Posts: 782 Member
    I have over 300 calories left today to make my net. I don't feel like noshing on protein late at night to be honest. Is it bad if I have a bowl of cereal or something? That would be fantastic if I could. i don't want to kill my whole day at the end...and I know you want your calories to be GOOD..but I don't want to curl up on the couch tonight with an avocado. LOL! Thanks for your help. :-)

    ORRRRRRRRR....can I kind of "use" this deficit tomorrow?

    Use it as a deficit for tomorrow, if you're not hungry don't eat. Eating carbs before bed slows down human growth hormone secretion when you sleep. Carbs don't help fat loss they hinder it. Unless you know what you're doing exactly, for example a performance athlete who knows about nutrition and how to maximize the effects of it.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Well, I was gonna say go ahead until I saw laddyboy's post and looked at his chisled (sp?) body and thought, well, I am wrong! That said, sometimes after a workout I have a protein shake with just half a scoop and put about 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of multigrain cheerios in it..gives me the satisfaction of a bowl of cereal, but also ups the protein!
  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    I have over 300 calories left today to make my net. I don't feel like noshing on protein late at night to be honest. Is it bad if I have a bowl of cereal or something? That would be fantastic if I could. i don't want to kill my whole day at the end...and I know you want your calories to be GOOD..but I don't want to curl up on the couch tonight with an avocado. LOL! Thanks for your help. :-)

    ORRRRRRRRR....can I kind of "use" this deficit tomorrow?

    Use it as a deficit for tomorrow, if you're not hungry don't eat. Eating carbs before bed slows down human growth hormone secretion when you sleep. Carbs don't help fat loss they hinder it. Unless you know what you're doing exactly, for example a performance athlete who knows about nutrition and how to maximize the effects of it.
    Actually it does not work this way, you cannot "roll over" a deficit or excess into the next day. Every day is a completely new one, be short in calories today, one day won't make any difference.
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  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Awwww, man! There you guys go being the voice of REASON and everything. :laugh:
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    At 1900+ calories I would not eat any more.
  • ltf304
    ltf304 Posts: 132 Member
    You guys are confusing her! haha. Its ok to have whatever you like, just try to keep it healthy. Maybe some popcorn or a peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole grain bread. Grapes, apples, etc. Try to keep it clean and you will be fine. A calorie is a calorie no matter what time you eat it and healthy carbs from veggies, fruits and whole grains don't turn into fat. Plus, you are very active and you need those carbs. I am active also and need my carbs so you're good.
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    I eat carbs. Lot's of them and they never hurt/stunned/affected my weight loss or now since I have been maintaining once. I got to bed after eating cereal lots. It won't kill you why not enjoy what you want anyways. Carbs, protein or fat. ANYTHING in excess that is not used will in turn be stored mostly as adipose tissue or fat. Eat your cereal and go to bed happy :)
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    I have over 300 calories left today to make my net. I don't feel like noshing on protein late at night to be honest. Is it bad if I have a bowl of cereal or something? That would be fantastic if I could. i don't want to kill my whole day at the end...and I know you want your calories to be GOOD..but I don't want to curl up on the couch tonight with an avocado. LOL! Thanks for your help. :-)

    ORRRRRRRRR....can I kind of "use" this deficit tomorrow?

    Use it as a deficit for tomorrow, if you're not hungry don't eat. Eating carbs before bed slows down human growth hormone secretion when you sleep. Carbs don't help fat loss they hinder it. Unless you know what you're doing exactly, for example a performance athlete who knows about nutrition and how to maximize the effects of it.
    You have to keep in mind, "the best way to lose weight" are merely theories, not facts.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I'd personally eat whatever I wanted.
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    At 1900+ calories I would not eat any more.

    Normally I'd agree with you, but I burned 900 calories working out. ;-)
  • registers
    registers Posts: 782 Member
    I have over 300 calories left today to make my net. I don't feel like noshing on protein late at night to be honest. Is it bad if I have a bowl of cereal or something? That would be fantastic if I could. i don't want to kill my whole day at the end...and I know you want your calories to be GOOD..but I don't want to curl up on the couch tonight with an avocado. LOL! Thanks for your help. :-)

    ORRRRRRRRR....can I kind of "use" this deficit tomorrow?

    Use it as a deficit for tomorrow, if you're not hungry don't eat. Eating carbs before bed slows down human growth hormone secretion when you sleep. Carbs don't help fat loss they hinder it. Unless you know what you're doing exactly, for example a performance athlete who knows about nutrition and how to maximize the effects of it.
    Actually it does not work this way, you cannot "roll over" a deficit or excess into the next day. Every day is a completely new one, be short in calories today, one day won't make any difference.
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    Time is a "concept" it's not real. A caloric deficit is a caloric deficit. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly. If you reduce your caloric intake by 1000 calories (diarty deficit + exercise) in theory you will lose 2lbs a week. This is 8lbs a month. What if you INCREASED your caloric intake by1000 calories a day. this should result in a 8lbs weight gain a month.
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