What do you use your remaining calories for?

EmRobo
EmRobo Posts: 146 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If you had 500-800 calories left what would you use them on?

Most days I don't have many left, but the days I do zumba I can have 800-1000 calories left, but I don't want to just use them on sugary and sweet things which are unhealthy.
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  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    I wouldn't ever have that many spare, but usually I'll add a few extra potatoes to a meal, or an extra portion of vegetables. I DO have sugary things as well, though - chocolate biscuits make up around 300 of my calories if my meals are already too big to add to.
  • mrsmangomum
    mrsmangomum Posts: 62
    I try to plan all of my meals around the total calories I'll have after my workout so I can spread them throughout the day if I'm going to work out in the evening. And then I HAVE to workout.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Beer. A good Imperial Stout will have about 400 calories.
  • Atarahh
    Atarahh Posts: 485 Member
    I just look at them and how pretty they are. :o) I may eat back 100-200 exercise calories. Scared to go further than that. Or a light sandwich or snack. Maybe a freeze pop or smart ones dessert.
  • Zichu
    Zichu Posts: 542 Member
    Sometimes I have the same problems as you. If I have had a day where I have burnt quite a lot I have trouble eating all of my calories back.

    You could try eat some unsalted nuts? High in calories, good fats and has some protein. I had 50g of cashews yesterday and it was almost 300 calories and it wasn't exactly filling, so if you are looking for a snack or something that isn't too filling try nuts.


    You could also try dividing those calories up and spreading them throughout the week. So if you have like 500 calories to spare, just add 100 calories to the next 5 days, that way you won't feel pressured into eating a lot in one day when you just aren't that hungry. I've overeaten once and it's not nice. I struggled trying to eat back my exercise calories, you feel bloated, sweaty and I just couldn't do it lol.
  • alexisguardian
    alexisguardian Posts: 15
    I often use mine on a smoothie. I put in a litte bit of ice cream, then load in the fresh and frozen fruit. That way I manage my sugary cravings, but the fruit is actually good for me.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Eat peanut butter with EVERYTHING. It's healthy and delicious!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Chocolate cheesecake.
  • BeetleChe13
    BeetleChe13 Posts: 498 Member
    It depends on what my macros looks like. If I have any fat left over, I fill that up first with peanut butter or almonds. Carbs, I go for a warm bowl of oatmeal. (Helps me fall asleep too.) I had a 900 calorie deficit yesterday that I just couldn't come back from though.
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    martini
    scotch
    beer
    wine
    cheese

    i am not a good influence. people should probably not listen to me.
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    I loan them to my kids. :)
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    Eat peanut butter with EVERYTHING. It's healthy and delicious!

    Especially with a hershey bar or snack size miniatures!!!!!! (Uh oh...craving setting in!)
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    food?
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I take a moment and decide what would really satisfy me RIGHT NOW and then have that, making sure to keep portions reasonable of course. A mug cake with some chocolate chips and berries is very yummy...and still easy on the diary bottom line.
  • cljones70
    cljones70 Posts: 1 Member
    This is a great idea.
  • busymomto5PA
    busymomto5PA Posts: 62
    I used mine on a Green Monster Smoothie yesterday. Homemade, packed with protein and nutrition! 80)
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    alcohol...yea, I said it. I would use them to get drunk, hell I save them for that.
  • kelzpop
    kelzpop Posts: 156 Member
    martini
    scotch
    beer
    wine
    cheese

    i am not a good influence. people should probably not listen to me.

    I love days when I wind up missing a meal. It means open season for the liquor cabinet!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I auction them off to the hungry.
  • drewbird911
    drewbird911 Posts: 117 Member
    Protein Smootie Banana Shake...
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    I struggle with this. I kind of go "woo hoo, extra food" and end up with a curly wurly and Jaffa cakes. My Step instructor said she needs a lot of calories in a day (usually 3000) but struggles to eat that amount of food (and often has a massive deficit) so she has protein shakes. A friend on here pointed me to http://samples.thegoodwhey.com/ but I'm not sure Huw it would fit in with Slimming World.
  • everytree
    everytree Posts: 127
    Wine.

    I know I should say peanut butter or nuts or something like that but nope, I'd have a glass of wine.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    There is this girl in my town, she will do anything for extra calories. ANYTHING
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Well, you know... food.
  • LBachynsky
    LBachynsky Posts: 64
    Kemps Under the Stars Ice Cream. Yummm!
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Oh yeah, cheese. Cheese goes really well with beer.
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    If you had 500-800 calories left what would you use them on?

    Most days I don't have many left, but the days I do zumba I can have 800-1000 calories left, but I don't want to just use them on sugary and sweet things which are unhealthy.

    Fruit and eggs here.

    Mind you, I am on 1200 calories per day and only eat 50 to 100 calories of my exercise ones, so I would never have that amount of food to find to be honest.
  • EmRobo
    EmRobo Posts: 146 Member


    You could try eat some unsalted nuts? High in calories, good fats and has some protein. I had 50g of cashews yesterday and it was almost 300 calories and it wasn't exactly filling, so if you are looking for a snack or something that isn't too filling try nuts.

    I added cashew nuts to my stir fry today - great minds think alike!! I also try and up my pasta too

    You could also try dividing those calories up and spreading them throughout the week. So if you have like 500 calories to spare, just add 100 calories to the next 5 days, that way you won't feel pressured into eating a lot in one day when you just aren't that hungry. I've overeaten once and it's not nice. I struggled trying to eat back my exercise calories, you feel bloated, sweaty and I just couldn't do it lol.

    Can we do this :)
  • EmRobo
    EmRobo Posts: 146 Member
    It depends on what my macros looks like. If I have any fat left over, I fill that up first with peanut butter or almonds. Carbs, I go for a warm bowl of oatmeal. (Helps me fall asleep too.) I had a 900 calorie deficit yesterday that I just couldn't come back from though.

    Thats a good point!!
  • Myslissa
    Myslissa Posts: 760 Member
    Eat peanut butter with EVERYTHING. It's healthy and delicious!


    ^^^^ THIS!

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