Meeting minimum calorie goal...

Virkati

Does anyone else have this problem? I'm hungry, but not hungry enough to eat something I don't really want. I work out at least two hours a day so I know I NEED to eat at LEAST the minimum, but I'm really struggling to get them all in.

I understand that this may not be a big problem for most of us, and honestly I'm not accustomed to having this problem either. Usually it's the other way around, but I don't know how to fix this other than to just shove food in my face just for the sake of getting in the calories and nutrients.

Any ideas?

abatonfan

I've been having a similar issue. I am in the middle of finals week, and the high levels of stress is causing me to not be hungry what-so-ever. It has become incredibly difficult for me to eat the 1200kcal minimum when I want to shove my face into a biology textbook, so I've been "banking" the calories that I do not eat to reach the 1200 minimum for me to consume when my appetite picks back up (most likely the week after finals or Christmas week). If everything works out as planned, though there will be some days where I am barely eating 1000 calories and days where I am eating at maintenance or higher, I hope to average around 1380 net for the month, which is my daily kcal goal to lose a pound per week.

TheVirgoddess

I do have appetite issues, so I work really hard to get calorie dense food. I've been at this for 7 months now - *meeting* your goals has to be a big priority. You can drink your calories, too if you feel too full.

Virkati

I know that "banking" the calories for later doesn't work for me. It's too tempting (& too easy) to use those on the stuff I'm doing my best to avoid right now.

What kind of calorie dense foods do you go for?

diannethegeek

Including some more calorie dense foods would be an easy way to boost your calories by a few hundred calories. This is a generic list and doesn't account for your personal definition of healthy, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat diary
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses

RodaRose

Go buy some granola. It has high calories.

Kalikel

If you don't have dietary restrictions, it's not too hard. Peanut butter is an easy way to get calories.

If you do have dietary restrictions, it's a lot harder. Juice is awesome - an easy way to swallow them, not too filling.

cwolfman13

You don't have to eat more volume...just eat more calorie dense foods. Plan you diet better.

diannethegeek

cwolfman13 wrote: »

You don't have to eat more volume...just eat more calorie dense foods. Plan you diet better.

^I don't know why this got flagged, but it's good advice. Pre-logging your day can help you to see how low your calories are going to be so that you can add more calories to your earlier meals instead of having to eat a ton of calories at the end of the day or after you've added in your exercise.

Virkati

Thanks everyone. I was pre-planning and pre-logging the day and that was a DEFINITE help. Every now and then though, I'm just not hungry or I don't want what's available. I think I just needed a moment to whine, and maybe allow myself some cheese to go with it lol.
Don't know why the cwolfman13 post got flagged...it's perfectly legitimate advice.

Mediocrates55

Virkati wrote: »

Thanks everyone. I was pre-planning and pre-logging the day and that was a DEFINITE help. Every now and then though, I'm just not hungry or I don't want what's available. I think I just needed a moment to whine, and maybe allow myself some cheese to go with it lol.
Don't know why the cwolfman13 post got flagged...it's perfectly legitimate advice.

Always pair cheese with your whine if you're having trouble meeting your calorie goals. I do it once a week. It's good protein too. LOL

Virkati

@Pincushion...that was good lol