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Eating a lot just for a day ?

Nico7517
Nico7517 Posts: 4 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey there, this is the first time I post here because I'm wondering something and I can't get any answer.

Today, I have a big day in term of meals but whit 90% of clean foods (bbq, chicken, potatoes, salad, oil...).

My question is, what will happen if I eat a lot whitout counting anything (usually i take a eye on my calories and macros) just for today ? Especially in my case (50kg and 1m75) ? I wonder if just eat what I want in term of quantity just for today can just be beneficial in my case ? What will happen if for exemple if I go over my calories by 1000 or 2000 ?

Also, I have the impression to just want to eat eat eat and I don't know really why. I like my daily diet and i'm absolutly not frustrated.

What do you think of all of this ? What your advices ? Thanks you !
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  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,987 Member
    You aren't trying to lose weight, I hope?
    You have a BMI of 16.3, that is way way underweight. This impression of just wanting to eat and eat is probably your body fighting back, trying to get to a healthy weight!
  • Nico7517
    Nico7517 Posts: 4 Member
    Lietchi wrote: »
    You aren't trying to lose weight, I hope?
    You have a BMI of 16.3, that is way way underweight. This impression of just wanting to eat and eat is probably your body fighting back, trying to get to a healthy weight!

    Yes i'm trying to gain weight and already take 7kg. I think i just need to go eat without wondering, I have a big appetite and this is why I ask this question
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,987 Member
    Ah OK, good to know, we get a lot of people here trying to lose weight (some of them inappropriately so) so it's good to know your context.
    I don't see why a day without counting would be bad here, I would go with it.
    Why are you asking the question? I mean: are you worried about anything in particular?
  • Nico7517
    Nico7517 Posts: 4 Member
    To be honest, I just want to be reassured about taking a day off in terms of food and sport / physical activities and just eat what I want to eat, even if is a lot. Just need confoirmation if I'm not wrong.
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,987 Member
    I don't think it's wrong no, it's just one day 🙂
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,103 Member
    Good that you're not trying to lose weight.
    What will happen is probably a temporary bump on the scale due to more food leftovers in your intestines (they of course also have a weight) and possibly due to increase of waterweight due to more sodium or carbs. All temporarily. Might be best to ignore the scale for a week if that might trigger you.
  • Nico7517
    Nico7517 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank to you guys !
  • csplatt
    csplatt Posts: 1,255 Member
    Every now and then yes of course we just need to rest our minds and enjoy some food. Then get back on track when we are ready

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