Hitting your numbers.

BigChune8788
BigChune8788 Posts: 10 Member
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Having trouble hitting my numbers. For instance it's 6:30pm and I still have 98g of protein I need to have. Doing this to lose weight. Is it ok to no hit your numbers everyday? I feel like going over the numbers would interrupt the weight loss but going under would be ok?!?!

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Hitting your calories is first and foremost in losing weight. Macros comes next.
  • BigChune8788
    BigChune8788 Posts: 10 Member
    Wouldn't you lose more weight if you don't eat as many calories?
  • BigChune8788
    BigChune8788 Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks for the help
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    Are you hitting your calories?
  • BigChune8788
    BigChune8788 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm within 100 calories usually!
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    BigChune8788 wrote: »
    Wouldn't you lose more weight if you don't eat as many calories?

    That's true, BUT..depending on how many calories you are eating a day, undereating usually will increase the chance of you binging later.
    With that said, not hitting your numbers here and there is not a big deal. We all have days that are not that hungry.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    For 100 calories you can have a can of tuna to add some protein to your total. I add black pepper to my tuna to achieve a basic level of palatability for me.
  • BigChune8788
    BigChune8788 Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks for the help!
  • kincharles
    kincharles Posts: 20 Member
    For protein a good method is Whey Protein Bars/Shakes - they tend to be heavy calorie wise, however they also help you feel full so you don't feel the need for that extra bit of caloric intake. I get to within 20g or so of my recommended MFP protein intake with just 1 protein shake and 1 protein bar in my day (40g of protein for the 2), when you add that to the food consumed through a day it makes getting the protein intake much easier. I rarely hit the 120 or so grams MFP recommends, but I generally hit my calorie mark at least. Or add some chick peas (1cup = 12g of protein), or salmon/meat to your meal plans.

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