Help! 1200 cal a day not met but not hungry!

Nikkkosmom

Can someone help? I have a 1200 calorie a day diet, eat clean and rarely meet it because i do about 45 mts of cardio... I see all the posts saying i wont lose if i dont meet my calories but im NOT hungry enough to and dont wanna force myself to eat. I drink tons of water and ONLY water....i eat pretty clean... No sugar

queenliz99

Eating less than 1200 calories is not healthy, you will be missing nutrients. You also need to eat back most or all of your calories burned as well. When you are not hungry you should at least try to eat something with a little fat in it like peanut butter or ice cream to get to your goal. Remember, today you may not be hungry or even tomorrow but that my change. Best wishes

diannethegeek

Assuming that your logging is accurate and you aren't eating more than you think (it's pretty common to underestimate) adding more calorie dense foods is a quick way to increase the calories without adding a lot of extra food to your day.

This is a generic list and doesn't account for your personal definition of clean, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies or medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat diary
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
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

IronSmasher

If your diary says you've not eaten any sugar, you're probably not logging correctly, or you're on an all meat/fish diet?

Jagallag

What do your nutrients look like? Sometimes I'm not hungry but I'll be damned I'm not missing my protein goal!

abuehner713

I'm the same way, I am usually anywhere from 59-200 under my 1200 cal. I'm entering everything I eat. I stopped drinking my calories as well except for milk. I've lost 2 pounds this week but I'm doing low carb. There are times where I am hungry yes and now I just found out I'm pregnant. So I have to change up my goals here after I talk with my doctor.

Nikkkosmom

Im not eating any breads but i do eat brown rice cakes with PB2 and i am not eating or drinking any refined sugar unless its natural like fruit. Im going to get a food scale so i can make sure im calculating properly. Thank you guys!!!!!!!!!!

Bethany7053

I have the same problem. I am never hungry- I have to remind myself to eat. Just a few days ago, I looked at the clock and realized I had gone over 8/9 hours without eating anything. My calories are always around 800-1000. I started eating natural peanut butter on pretzels or bananas as a snack because its a quick 200-300 calories.

vegasvada

I've learned to listen to my body. My calorie goal is higher but I work a physical job and on my feet 40 hours a week. 3 days of cardio and strength training on top of that and still come in under most days. Just make sure you are eating healthy foods and logging them right. Then if you have a day when your suddenly really hungry then hey you know you have the extra calories.

jadumz

diannethegeek wrote: »

avocado
cheese
full fat diary
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
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

Your list is making me hungry haha

sweetdixie92

Nikkkosmom wrote: »

Can someone help? I have a 1200 calorie a day diet, eat clean and rarely meet it because i do about 45 mts of cardio... I see all the posts saying i wont lose if i dont meet my calories but im NOT hungry enough to and dont wanna force myself to eat. I drink tons of water and ONLY water....i eat pretty clean... No sugar

Are you saying that you're not hungry enough to eat back the calories you burn? Or can't even eat 1200? I'm a little confused by the bolded statement.

If you simply can't eat back the calories you burn, that doesn't matter. I try to eat back no more than half of my burned calories...some days I manage to eat none of them, which makes me happy!

You really should not go below 1200 though. No, you will NOT stop losing weight if you do. That's a load of BS. You will lose weight on 500 calories a day, but your body won't function correctly. (I lost weight one time super fast on 800 calories a day, plus exercising...don't recommend it!)

Like a post I noticed near the beginning, try to eat higher fat/calorie foods if you're struggling with volume.

Nikkkosmom

I cant eat back the calories i burn.....

queenliz99

Nikkkosmom wrote: »

I cant eat back the calories i burn.....

Why not?

JayRuby84

You refuse to eat more because you don't want to. None of us are going to be able to help you. Add things from that lady's list or just don't eat.