Too many calories left over, but not hungry. Do I eat anyway?

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  • rosnz
    rosnz Posts: 91 Member
    If it's a rare day I wouldn't worry. You might be coming down with a cold or something. I'd just eat what you felt like. Anyhow - all the more calories gathered up for a couple of days time when you can have a treat if you feel like it!
  • RodneyCornelius
    RodneyCornelius Posts: 13 Member
    Sometimes you just aren't that hungry. Not sure you need to complicate more than that, especially as you state that this isn't normal.

    As much as I believe in getting all of your calories in, I am also a fan of the 'WHEN' approach - When Hungry, Eat Naturally.

    Happened to me yesterday in fact. I exercised (strength training and cardio) and burned 1000 calories, but didn't eat any of those back, and to boot only ate 1000 of my normally allowed 2100. So I was operating at a 2100 calories deficit. Today might be a day that I go a bit past my calorie limit, but since I am looking at the overall trend line, it's no biggie.

    Enjoy your snack...or not, depending on how you feel :)
  • rcktgirl05
    rcktgirl05 Posts: 87 Member
    Sometimes when I'm very active this happens to me bc the intense activity suppresses my appetite. But I will be very hungry the next day. I try to listen to my body. If I'm around 1,000 and not hungry I won't eat anything else but if I'm at 800 or so then I will have some almonds or peanut butter. Or maybe even a glass of milk. I usually get around 1400 a day so I think for me it averages out and I try not to obsess about it. Obsession in my personal experience leads me to throw in the towel when I slip up and don't meet my own unfair standards. This time around I'm relaxing a bit!
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    If I'm not hungry, no I don't. U will be hungry tomorrow and eat then.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    If it's just a one-off, then I wouldn't worry about it.
  • Nickisa24
    Nickisa24 Posts: 19 Member
    This happens to me occasionally. Especially since I've been back at work. I realise I've skipped breakfast and lunch time is nearly over so I'll have a 5-600 cal lunch which fills me up and then I don't think about dinner because I had lunch late. I normally try to eat something if my calorie intake is that low. But don't panic too much. Just remember it later on in the week when you reallllllyyy want that slice of chocolate cake ;)
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    It happens when you start counting calories to go overboard and under eat because you're paying so much attention to your goals. Of course you're here because you are overweight, and you didn't get that way being stuffed on 600 calories. right?
    If you under eat a few days during the week.. you could use the calories you didn't use for a meal when you eat out on the weekends, or a splurge meal. Things would all equal out. But if you under eat all the time.. you must realize it will be counter productive and the good advice is to eat at least 1200 calories a day to be a healthy human. So, remember "balance" is the key to happiness and success.
  • oolou
    oolou Posts: 765 Member
    As it's not typical, don't worry about it. Some days you feel hungrier than others. If you eat low today, you can eat high another day when you are hungrier. It usually balances out.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited September 2016
    I have 1-2 days a week that I have little appetite. I find that 5:2 intermittent fasting (IF) fits my natural pattern. It might work for you if this becomes a pattern for you. If it is atypical, the other suggestions (not force food and not to worry) are great.
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    I utilize IF 18/6 daily and it's helped a lot with hunger. There are actually a lot of days I don't come up to my 1500 calories, never super low but maybe 150-250 or so below. I'm not eating if I'm not hungry.
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    MrsKila wrote: »
    OMG!!!! OP clearly said Not a TYPICAL DAY!!!!!
    I really think some just want to rant, and use the threads as an outlet to do so. These negative responses probably turn new people off from posting because they may be attacked for asking a honest question. Smh

    She actually posted that as an edit after it was mention ed so much. So yeah. It's cool.
  • MrsKila
    MrsKila Posts: 320 Member
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    MrsKila wrote: »
    OMG!!!! OP clearly said Not a TYPICAL DAY!!!!!
    I really think some just want to rant, and use the threads as an outlet to do so. These negative responses probably turn new people off from posting because they may be attacked for asking a honest question. Smh

    She actually posted that as an edit after it was mention ed so much. So yeah. It's cool.

    But she said Today. It seemed others took the 600 cal and ran with it.
  • jayleza
    jayleza Posts: 4 Member
    A friend of mine has added her own food called left over calories. We were on a diet with very minimal calories and still hitting under 900 a day. But with her left over food entry it wasn't intake but she could log at the end of the day.

    I dint do it that way. I haven't finished the journal off and on for weeks but still log it.
  • LUHAN27
    LUHAN27 Posts: 211 Member
    MrsKila wrote: »
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    MrsKila wrote: »
    OMG!!!! OP clearly said Not a TYPICAL DAY!!!!!
    I really think some just want to rant, and use the threads as an outlet to do so. These negative responses probably turn new people off from posting because they may be attacked for asking a honest question. Smh

    She actually posted that as an edit after it was mention ed so much. So yeah. It's cool.

    But she said Today. It seemed others took the 600 cal and ran with it.

    Thank you!!! I feel like some people didn't read clearly!! I said keyword "today" not "everyday" lmao. Thank you for understanding. I thought that some would understand that from the start, but it's like they didn't read clearly/didn't read at all. Lol
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    jayleza wrote: »
    A friend of mine has added her own food called left over calories. We were on a diet with very minimal calories and still hitting under 900 a day. But with her left over food entry it wasn't intake but she could log at the end of the day.

    I dint do it that way. I haven't finished the journal off and on for weeks but still log it.

    why would you eat under 900 a day? thats not healthy
  • LUHAN27
    LUHAN27 Posts: 211 Member
    MrsKila wrote: »
    OMG!!!! OP clearly said Not a TYPICAL DAY!!!!!
    I really think some just want to rant, and use the threads as an outlet to do so. These negative responses probably turn new people off from posting because they may be attacked for asking a honest question. Smh

    I'm glad you understood where I was coming from. I didn't think my post would cause some of the negative statements I read but, most of the comments were positive and understanding. I appreciate those. :)
    I thought I was clear the first time, but I guess I just needed to clarify more haha
  • alienws1998
    alienws1998 Posts: 88 Member
    Yes, eat. I've found coconut oil is a good source for added calories without carbs, add a couple tablespoons to a glass of cashew milk or almond milk. You'll need to blend it well because coconut oil solidifies at such a low temp otherwise it will be chunky
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    It's not going to hurt to be under your calories for a day or two - I see you mentioned that you are usually quite good at sticking to your calorie limit, so that's good. On the days where you are unable to eat anymore, write down how many you had left - add it up and use it at the weekend for an indulgence! That's how I personally handled 'weekday under-eating'. It worked really well for me :)
  • DisneyDude85
    DisneyDude85 Posts: 428 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    As you said this is a rare day, so i wouldn't force yourself to eat if you're not hungry. You may find you have an extra hungry day tomorrow, and you can make up for your low calorie day then.

    This. I usually end up doing this :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I don't care if I have leftover calories. I'll go over eventually and it will balance out.

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