Missing some calories, carbs, protein and fat.... what to eat?

mkushner52789
mkushner52789 Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I am short 382 calories, 58 carbs, 8 fat, 13 protein and over slightly about 1 gram each on poly and mono fat. What would you recommend I eat?

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Well, what sort of options do you have?
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    2 cheese sticks and 2 caramel rice cakes or thereabouts?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Ice cream
  • lin_be
    lin_be Posts: 393 Member
    380 calories? I’d eat ice cream or a grilled cheese or avocado toast. Or maybe a hot chocolate. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    mkushner52789 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am short 382 calories, 58 carbs, 8 fat, 13 protein and over slightly about 1 gram each on poly and mono fat. What would you recommend I eat?

    Think of your protein as a minimum and don't worry about going over it, or the other macros. Eat what you want for your calories.

    Macros are important for satiety:
    1. I stay fuller longer if I have more protein (and fiber).
    2. People who do well on keto do so because they find fat satiating.
    3. People with certain medical conditions need to limit carbs, but since you didn't mention that, I'm assuming you are not one of them.
  • mrsskinny629
    mrsskinny629 Posts: 96 Member
    You don't have to eat up to your calories. If you're not hungry, don't eat. If you're starving, reevaluate what you've had to eat. Find foods that are more filling.
  • azzeazsaleh5429
    azzeazsaleh5429 Posts: 77 Member
    I have days like this and if I feel somewhat full I just end the day with less calories. A tuna fish sandwich will hit those calories right on.
  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    mrsskinny629 wrote: »
    You don't have to eat up to your calories. If you're not hungry, don't eat. If you're starving, reevaluate what you've had to eat. Find foods that are more filling.

    As long as the deficit created isn't too large and this isn't a consistent issue.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Whatever you want...you don't have to hit your macros or anything, they're just generic defaults. You can't really be over on poly and mono fat as there is no formal recommendation.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    edited January 2019
    mkushner52789 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am short 382 calories, 58 carbs, 8 fat, 13 protein and over slightly about 1 gram each on poly and mono fat. What would you recommend I eat?


    Macros are just a guideline, you don't need to hit them anywhere near exactly. I'd focus most on the protein, and otherwise just eat something you like.

    mrsskinny629 wrote: »
    You don't have to eat up to your calories. If you're not hungry, don't eat. If you're starving, reevaluate what you've had to eat. Find foods that are more filling.

    Unless OP is already carrying a large deficit or this is happening often. Lots of us have to track specifically because our hunger signals are off. Coming in 380 cals under a calorie goal that already includes your deficit is not necessarily a great idea.

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