Question

Anyone else scared to eat throughout the day in fear of being hungry later and not having points left so then you find yourself with 20 points at 7 pm? I just started back on Friday but I remember doing this previously.  

Answer 1

We have been talking about pretracking at meetings. Write down everything you will eat that day, it may change, but you will not be able to blow it all in one meal if you balance it out throughout the day

Comments

@marlowe550 Great idea.  

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Eating zeros all day and binging at night without counting is not a good plan, trust me

Answer 2

I wouldn’t say I’m scared to eat throughout the day, but I do eat as many zero points foods throughout so I have enough later on

Answer 3

Also is it bad to save the points so you can have a big meal at the end of the day? I really like eating big dinners but I’m scared this may hinder my loss

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You just have to count it. honest tracking is our weekly challange

Answer 4

My doctor told me that eating my bigger meals with carbs earlier in the day, and a lighter meal in the evening, is better for me as far as losing weight.  

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@sebbie5429 ugh this is what I suspected.  

Answer 5

I try to put in all of the food I'm planning on eating throughout the day, then go back and edit if something happens to change.  

Answer 6

I try to eat evenly throughout the day. Usually about seven points for breakfast, 10 points for lunch, a few zero points snacks and fruit and veggies and then around 10 points for dinner

Answer 7

I eat the same breakfast every day and pre track my dinner so all I’m left figuring out is snacks and lunch. I try to leave 3-4 points for my dessert since I need that at the end of my night.  

Answer 8

Ha, Ha Never, I wish I did :)

Answer 9

Never, I track my day in the morning so I know how much I will have.  

Answer 10

That’s why you have 0SP foods also

Answer 11

Nope because when all else fails there are plenty of 0 point foods that I can have if I'm low on points

Answer 12

I was but then I started pre entering into my mfp app what I was planning for the entire day so I could adjust where needed to allow for snacks etc and know exactly where it was all going and feel good about it

Answer 13

Nope. I plan my food the day before, so I know what I’m eating. Preparation is key.  

Answer 14

Not at all. I plan my day in the morning and leave a few extra points incase I am hungry between meals.  

Answer 15

I either plan my day the day before or early in the morning so I know what I can eat all day long. Also, if I do get hungry or want a snack, I always have some 0 point foods in the house - veggies, fruit, yogurt, etc.  

Answer 16

Im afraid of getting too hungry bc that is when I make poor choices. There r times when I'm out longer than I expected to be that I will stop and get a Banana to avoid becoming ravenous.  

Answer 17

Use the Zero point foods

Answer 18

I always plan my supper first to make sure I have enough. Then I go for lunch and then I fast at breakfast. If I have enough for snacks I work them in.  

Answer 19

I put my dinner in early in the day so I know what I need. Planning ahead really helps.  

Answer 20

Write down what your planning to eat that day start in the am

Answer 21

I try to divide my points into 3 meals so I don't run out

Answer 22

I like to budget 3 for breakfast, 4 for lunch, and then 14 for dinner, and 2 for a snack. Depending on the dinner I might have a few leftover or can choose a different snack. Having enough points to make dinner is key for me. I do all my shopping on sunday so I sit down sunday night and pre track m-f all meals. Then I know how much wiggle room I have when unexpected snacks pop up.  

Answer 23

Try to plan your day for an even amount of points. Plus, there’s always 0 points foods.  

Answer 24

I always track my dinner first! Then work my day around it

Answer 25

Im gonna try planning better . thank you everyone!  

Answer 26

You can always have zero pint foods later on if your hungry. Boiled egg, chicken or some yogurt.  

Answer 27

Girlfriend that’s meeeeee! Zero point foods all day long because I never know what dinner will be