what to do in this situation???

cloneme_losehalf
cloneme_losehalf Posts: 356 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
My food dairy has what I have eaten today. I made the entire serving of steel cut oats but measured out the amount I did not eat. I just was not hungry for any more. Lunch...I ate half and just was not in the mood for mushroom today I guess so only ate half of my lunch. Snacked with the kids after school...not healthiest choice but oh well. Then I made dinner. Made double what I ate knowing I needed the calories but I am FULL!!!! I still have my yogurt and protein powder I want to mix and try together. Hoping I will be a bit hungry later. Is it okay to be negative in net calories??????

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  • Bellastarflower
    Bellastarflower Posts: 32
    I'm negative all the time. I find if I eat back my calories I don't lose any weight. So far it's working for me.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    One day isn't going to matter but its certainly not a good strategy for long term health.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Negative NET calories? No. One day will be all right, but you need to not do that very often. Either eat foods that are more calorie-dense, or cut back on the workouts. Your body needs fuel to function.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    If you are not hungry I wouldn't force it. I am sure you have days when you are hungry and want to go over so I wouldn worry occasionally being negative.:smile:
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    I would say (my opinion) is that it's not great, but as long as you're not doing it too frequently you should be fine. I would try to squeeze in another piece of fruit or veggies to make sure you've consumed at least 1200 calories, but I'm a believer of not forcing yourself to eat if you're not hungry (as long as you're eating around 1200 calories). If I exercise a ton, I rarely eat back all my exercise calories, but there are days I don't exercise and I eat too many calories, so I think it all balances out in the long run.

    Next time I would just try to make sure you squeeze in a few more healthy snacks in the day, especially if you're having exercise-intensive days.

    What I would do in your situation today? I would grab some fruit and veggies and add around 200 more calories, if you can stomach it :)
  • maverick48
    maverick48 Posts: 69 Member
    I don't think this is much of a problem. Your body isn't going to allow you to starve yourself, and I usually err on staying slightly under my daily calories. It does appear that you are drastically under today however, and that certainly isn't ideal. Have a late night snack, just don't go overboard. You'll lose more weight in the short term, just don't make up for tomorrow or later in the week.
  • ccarpe
    ccarpe Posts: 118
    I'm negative all the time. I find if I eat back my calories I don't lose any weight. So far it's working for me.

    ^ ^ me too!
  • amberrrogers
    amberrrogers Posts: 98
    I am almost ALWAYS at zero net calories or below. Im not hungry and the nutritionist told me NOT to eat back my exercise calories. Soooo yeah i dont know,
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