Do I eat the chicken wings?

graysmom2005 · July 2011

Sooooo....last night my husband brought home my favorite buffalo wings. I looked around on line, and I'd imagine they'd be around 150 calories each. They are pretty big. I am only netting 771 calories at this point. I taught two spin classes, and did some long walks with the dog. I know I need to eat some more, but I don't want to gain weight from these wings. I'm sure the sodium alone. So do I say screw it and eat the wings and get my calories up? Or skip them and get creative/and or not make my goal. I have lost 5 pounds now making sure I eat more...and netting the 1200 min. Thanks!

sunkisses · July 2011

I can't think of anything else you could do with chicken wings.

Amannamanna · July 2011

Eat them. It's not like you are having them every night!! You deserve a treat sometimes for all of your hard work!!

WifeMomDVM · July 2011

Depends on what your goals are and what macros you've met/exceeded. If you're trying to up the protein and don't mind a little extra fat - I'd say go for it! (In moderation of course).

Or

Have a grilled chicken breast with some buffalo sauce (hot - mild has more oil in it).

darrcn5 · July 2011

If you have calories left, I would eat some and enjoy them.

aippolito1 · July 2011

Your husband brought them for you. They're delicious. You have plenty of calories to eat SOME of them. Eat them.

Pebble321 · July 2011

Eat one or two with a salad on the side. Not too many cals or sodium and you get to enjoy them.

nicolecolwell12 · July 2011

You have to treat yourself every once and awhile! It's all about calories in - calories out! So I'd say eat them, but just don't make a habit of it! After all the hard work you've put in, your deserve a treat!

enjoy them!

Rompa_87 · July 2011

Indeed eat the chicken wings

If you have calories to spare use them to enjoy. Too many people think of this as a starvation or taking things away but rather it is just tracking how much you should put in. Put those chicken wings in!

missvics · July 2011

EAT THE WINGS AND ENJOY THEM!!!!!!

britterbrittney · July 2011

In my (non-expert, I'm just an expert chicken wing eater) opinion, I say eat them. Not all, just a couple. Chicken has good protein, yeah they are fried, but (in my opinion) if you don't suffice that craving or desire a little bit....it won't go away. And as a binger, that is where I know I would fail...if I don't have a little...eventually I will binge A LOT. So, this is whatever you feel comfortable with. If its out of impulsivity, it may not be a great idea.

I love chicken wings.

amaodonnell · July 2011

Eat one or two with a salad on the side. Not too many cals or sodium and you get to enjoy them.

Or cut them up in a salad!

teasdino · July 2011

I agree with the person that said eat two with a salad. That will give you a treat while not killing you.
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pauljsolie · July 2011

Eat them and drink lots of water to deal with the sodium (depending on the sauce used).

photorific · July 2011

Eat one or two with a salad on the side. Not too many cals or sodium and you get to enjoy them.

Ditto - I'd say you can even have 3.

I'd have one before the salad, and the other 2 after.

corymomma · July 2011

Or just send them my way I will walk the calories off...I love chicken wings! *lol* yeh not good support sorry...eat a couple with a salad...what did you decide?

tuffytuffy1 · July 2011

I agree with eat a couple. I make the best ribs ever, I slow cook them in my oven for about 6 hours. So after I joined MFP, I looked up the calories and saw that two baby back ribs were about 300 calories. Since I keep my meals to about 300 calories, I had the two ribs, and supplemented my meal with sliced farmer's market tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and basil, and a piece of corn. If you deprive yourself, you are setting yourself up for failure. But just keep the portion size much smaller than a restaurant portion size, and fill the rest of your meal with healthy foods.