Not hungry,still 600cal left for today, what to do?

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  • bigd65
    bigd65 Posts: 171 Member
    Just don't eat.....I sometimes am as low as 1000 calories left to consume

    Generally not good advice.
    Generally not good advice. Very true
  • MarincicS
    MarincicS Posts: 265 Member
    Never eat unless you are actually hungry. Your body tells you when it needs something.

    Not true. Know anything about leptin and ghrelin?

    wise woman. what she said!!

    Care to explain? I actually DON'T know anything about leptin and ghrelin.
  • Meggeler
    Meggeler Posts: 42
    Aw . . . with "kfc" in your handle I would suggest nothing! I have some left over a lot. It seems if it happens too much the program/system will tell you you have got to eat above xxx I guess it changes, for me it is 1000 calories. Just accept the left over, ''ess you need a beer or wine :) or any of MY weaknesses. :drinker:
  • JadeRabbit08
    JadeRabbit08 Posts: 551 Member
    Never eat unless you are actually hungry. Your body tells you when it needs something.

    Not true. Know anything about leptin and ghrelin?

    wise woman. what she said!!


    ^^^this
    That whole listen to your body is bollocks. Fuel yourself.
    Seeds and nuts. I keep almonds and brazil nuts on hand if I need more calories.
  • amandanzgirl
    amandanzgirl Posts: 79 Member
    One day isn't going to hurt! :smile:
  • AmandaR321
    AmandaR321 Posts: 68 Member
    I would just leave it. Once in a while is no big deal, just not something that should be a habit.
  • CottonCandyKisses
    CottonCandyKisses Posts: 246 Member
    I'd have a shake and maybe some fries:smile:
  • SM_Shawn
    SM_Shawn Posts: 7
    Eat a little something....

    * Nuts
    * Peanut Butter
    * Hard Salami
    * Cheese
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    If this is a one-off, eat something small and don't worry about it.
    If this happens all the time, then start planning your meals for the day so you don't end up who so much left at the end of the day.
    I'm not a fan of "listening to your body and eating when hungry" - I've never been thinner or healthier than when I eat a moderate amount of food regularly, hungry or not.
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    .... have some guacamole on toast, or some nuts with fruit and yogurt!
    Now you're talking my language! LOVE guac and toast!
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    Try to eat a little more tomorrow. A low day now and then isn't going to put you in starvation mode.
  • Corrie_Lynn
    Corrie_Lynn Posts: 53 Member
    When I have days like that, I drink either a glass of skim milk or salt free pretzels dipped in PB (portioned in a bowl so I don't go overboard). Check your other nutrition facts and see if you're also low on protein or calcium or anything else today, that might help you decide.
  • DantheMan2517
    DantheMan2517 Posts: 134 Member
    And what effect does this have when you're under your calorie count on a consistent basis? Does your body just get used to holding onto fat?
  • FriendsR4EverTreasures
    FriendsR4EverTreasures Posts: 179 Member
    I ate a bowl of frosted flakes with 2% milk, double the normal serving i eat! :) But, I still have almost 500 and i'm not worried about it! Once in a while it's ok
  • DantheMan2517
    DantheMan2517 Posts: 134 Member
    There is a theme in this entire thread....Peanut Butter. I'm a huge fan of peanut butter. I love it, crunchy style. But that guy from Austin was correct to say it was a source of fat. Peanut butter has a lot of fat. It seems people eat some here and there for extra calories, but they're getting a lot of fat!

    Would someone explain this to me? I posted the other day that I wasn't really seeming to be losing much in the way of lbs. I joined MFP about 10 days ago, but I've been cycling, working-out, eating healthy for many years. I feel like I'm stuck at 225lbs.

    I burn about 3000Kcal doing a 40 mile bike on the weekends. I'm not losing weight, it's frustrating. I have so many questions. Any dieticians out there?
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    There is a theme in this entire thread....Peanut Butter. I'm a huge fan of peanut butter. I love it, crunchy style. But that guy from Austin was correct to say it was a source of fat. Peanut butter has a lot of fat. It seems people eat some here and there for extra calories, but they're getting a lot of fat!

    Would someone explain this to me? I posted the other day that I wasn't really seeming to be losing much in the way of lbs. I joined MFP about 10 days ago, but I've been cycling, working-out, eating healthy for many years. I feel like I'm stuck at 225lbs.

    I burn about 3000Kcal doing a 40 mile bike on the weekends. I'm not losing weight, it's frustrating. I have so many questions. Any dieticians out there?

    you've been on here for 10 days--give it time. What are your stats? How many calories are you eating daily? What's your workout routine like?
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    Peanut butter + spoon. Crisis averted.

    I agree :D

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    Or A PB and J sammich and a glass of something to drink

    If that doesn't make you want peanut butter nothing will.
  • ConnieB1979
    ConnieB1979 Posts: 239 Member
    Peanut butter + spoon. Crisis averted.

    I agree :D

    syw4yu-3.gif

    Or A PB and J sammich and a glass of something to drink

    If that doesn't make you want peanut butter nothing will.


    AMEN!!!!!
  • nattief83
    nattief83 Posts: 35
    well firstly it depends if they are actual cals left or if they are cals + exercise burnt cals etc if u know what i mean, if its general cals uv just not eaten then i would eat something, yeah one off day aint gonna harm now but it wont help u tomoro. as ul go one of 2 ways, ul be so hungry ul eat everything in sight or ul find ur not hungry and ul have another day of low cals consumed and it will continue. u are better off eating something now even just a slice of toast with banana on it or something like that to at least up ur cals a bit. Im currently 500 under on my day but that inc my cals burnt. im only about 150 under my 1200, But like u iv been there where iv had days where i just cant make up the cals and yes i lost in that week but ipaid for it and it aint good.
    U dont have to be hungry to eat just nibble on something if u really dont wanna eat a full meal. but do try and have at least another 250 cals. minimum
  • egiakatt
    egiakatt Posts: 90 Member
    I cannot be trusted with peanut butter and a spoon... :ohwell:
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Make a smoothie - Whole milk, banana, peanut butter, greek yogurt, nutella, anything to add flavour and calories...
  • ssdivot
    ssdivot Posts: 193
    I cannot be trusted with peanut butter and a spoon... :ohwell:


    Peanut butter has been the one thing I have had to banish from my kitchen, sadly, as I think it is a very good food nutrition wise. I can have other things in the house that are not "good" such as potato chips and not be tempted to eat them, or only in proper portions, but the peanut butter...once the jar is open, a spoonful here, a spoonful there...I just love it too much! I have been thinking about finding some peanut butter that is in pre-portioned packs. I've seen them before. Then I could have some when it is appropriate without being so tempted to dip the spoon in for "just a little taste".
  • lrd2010
    lrd2010 Posts: 161 Member
    Peanut butter + spoon. Crisis averted.

    I agree :D

    syw4yu-3.gif

    Or A PB and J sammich and a glass of something to drink

    If that doesn't make you want peanut butter nothing will.


    AMEN!!!!!

    Makes you want to *be* peanut butter....
    Or a spoon...
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