Can't Consume Daily Calorie Intake At Work
Rajions
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I just started my new job at a gas station today and not realizing I had actually moved so much, I come home to my FitBit stats and see that I have burned over 3000 calories. I don't get proper breaks (5 breaks 5 mins at a time). I worked out before I left and ate before it was time for me to leave for work. 3-4 into my time being there, I had a grilled chicken slider. I know for sure I'm waayyyyy below my calorie intake for today. I'm afraid because I have to go back tomorrow and I won't get my calories. Help possibly??
I try not to eat too late like 9-10pm..
(Not sure whether to post here or "fitness & exercise")
I try not to eat too late like 9-10pm..
(Not sure whether to post here or "fitness & exercise")
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Choose calorie dense food or drinks.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p10 -
Frankly your fitbit may not be accurate, but that isn't your issue.
As mentioned above calorie dense foods.
Decide what's a reasonable food intake, macros/calorie wise, and eat that ,see how you go.0 -
Eating late is fine.
Taking smoothies incorporating protein and fat may be good for during the day if you literally don't have time to eat.1 -
Timing of eating doesn't really matter unless it may be before bed and it keeps you up at night or you have reflux.
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Roaringgael wrote: »Frankly your fitbit may not be accurate, but that isn't your issue.
As mentioned above calorie dense foods.
Decide what's a reasonable food intake, macros/calorie wise, and eat that ,see how you go.
I work at a gas station and I was moving around a lot. Prior to leaving for work I exercised for 30 mins. Normally when I workout I burn an average of 2300 calories for the day. I feel like 3000 is an accurate number.. 8 hours of non stop movement.. that's a lot of calories.0 -
Which FitBit do you have0
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How long have you had your fit bit?
And have you set your stride length in it?
Mine was way out the first month. The default stride length was way off for me.0 -
DONT fall victim to over estimating Fitness trackers, I dont even use estimated calories it "calculates" in my equation while I'm on my Cut. Be careful you might end up way over eating and gain weight, which would suck if thats not your goal lol.0
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Take high calorie snacks you can scoff in your breaks.0
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How long have you had your fit bit?
And have you set your stride length in it?
Mine was way out the first month. The default stride length was way off for me.
I've had it for a couple months. I didn't know I could set the stride length.0 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »Which FitBit do you have
Its the charge 20 -
That thing's way off. To burn 3000 calories, most people would have to run for 3 hours straight. Think about that.4
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I wouldn't trust that calorie burn at all1
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OP, do you mean you have burned over 3,000 calories for the total day or do you mean that you have a 3,000 calorie exercise adjustment synced from your Fitbit?
3,000 total for the day may make sense depending on your size and the number of steps that you took today. That doesn't mean you want to eat an additional 3,000 calories though.5 -
Are you meaning 3000 for the whole day or is it saying you burned an extra 3000 on top of your total day? If it is the total day then yes that can definately be accurate and as others suggested try your best to eat calorie dense foods so you get in a lot of calories at once. If it is saying 3000 plus your total day then something is wrong with the fitbit.
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Luckily gas stations have some pretty calorific foods. Mmm. Cheesy nachos.6
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Mine says 3000-4000 sometimes like when I walk for three to four hrs a day nonstop outside (often with a heavy backpack) and it's accurate for me. But what's your goal to lose or to maintain?0
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Fitbit cals can be way off. Shuffling around work is counted about the same as a 3 hour hike in the woods. Good news is that a job on your feet certainly uses more calories than a desk job.
Just set mfp for an "active job" and add in some cals for extra workouts.
(I un-linked my Fitbit with MFP a long time ago.)2 -
I honestly wouldn't think too much about how many calories you're burning. Know how many calories you need eat in a day and eat that. That's the thing you can control the most. That's what has worked well for me.3
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5min break - I'd make some baggies of food that are easily consumed - grilled chicken in 2-3oz servings, apple slices, carrots, pretzels, yoghurt - figure out what you need to consume during the day to hit your goals and then how to divide that up into your 5 servings for your breaks1
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »Which FitBit do you have
Its the charge 2
Ok, so the HR capability will be a source of your overestimation.0 -
I wouldn't worry about it just yet. You won't have ill effects eating your usual ~2300 per day in the short term even if the tracker's estimate is correct.
Eat like normal, or more if you find you're hungry. See what your weight does in a week or two and start eating more calorie dense food if you're losing too fast.2 -
mommarnurse wrote: »That thing's way off. To burn 3000 calories, most people would have to run for 3 hours straight. Think about that.
I work in retail and on a pretty active day (13,000+ steps) I can easily burn 3000 calories. I'm home from work now, have almost 14,500 steps and am at 2571 calories burned (almost 4 PM). And I'll have another 1500-2000 steps coming between now and midnight. If you're heavier and active, it's very possible.1 -
Are all of these "burns" in addition to your TDEE? I'm asking because my friend had a fitbit and assumed she was burning 2,000 calories at work (part time preschool not anything laborious that would burn anything near that!) Im pretty sure that was her TDEE.0
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You might just want to switch your activity level to moderate exercise to compensate for your new job.indigoblue9572 wrote: »I wouldn't trust that calorie burn at all
3k calories is certainly possible as your TDEE with a workout thrown it on top of the job. You obviously don't want to eat it all back if losing weight.
If I was in your spot, I'd bring a 300 calorie Premier protein bar - 30g of protein and quick to eat.2 -
janejellyroll wrote: »OP, do you mean you have burned over 3,000 calories for the total day or do you mean that you have a 3,000 calorie exercise adjustment synced from your Fitbit?
3,000 total for the day may make sense depending on your size and the number of steps that you took today. That doesn't mean you want to eat an additional 3,000 calories though.
Yeah it was 3000 for the day0 -
cmriverside wrote: »Luckily gas stations have some pretty calorific foods. Mmm. Cheesy nachos.
I'm trying to stay healthy. Lol we already get free food from the counter and it's pretty unhealthy stuff.1 -
Verity1111 wrote: »Mine says 3000-4000 sometimes like when I walk for three to four hrs a day nonstop outside (often with a heavy backpack) and it's accurate for me. But what's your goal to lose or to maintain?
To lose0 -
mommarnurse wrote: »That thing's way off. To burn 3000 calories, most people would have to run for 3 hours straight. Think about that.
I work in retail and on a pretty active day (13,000+ steps) I can easily burn 3000 calories. I'm home from work now, have almost 14,500 steps and am at 2571 calories burned (almost 4 PM). And I'll have another 1500-2000 steps coming between now and midnight. If you're heavier and active, it's very possible.
My doc said I was overweight, I know I'm overweight so I feel better that it is normal to burn 3000 calories at work0 -
Eat breakfast. Then pre-plan and take snacks and eat 5 times on your 5 minute breaks. Or, when there's a lull and you aren't so busy. Then eat again when you get home. I eat 6 times per day, small bfast, snack, small lunch, snack, dinner, snack. It takes some pre-planning/packing... But it's not impossible!
That sounds like a good plan. It was just so sudden for me because I really didn't have time to plan. Now that I've been there a couple days, I can plan more accordingly. Thanks0
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