I get full so quickly!

ckanders87

5"4, 104-105 (I don't have a scale, but my weight hasn't visibly changed since I was last weighed)
Female, 27y/o
Pescatarian (largely vegetarian)

MyFitnessPal says that I should be eating 1920 calories a day to gain 10lbs very gradually, and I'm still almost always 200-300 calories under each day because I just can't eat any more. The only times I meet or slightly exceed my goal is when I stop eating healthily and have too much sugar or saturated fats, which I obviously do not want to do all the time.

I don't have a history of ED, but recently I have had a more sensitive stomach than normal, leading me to eat even less. I also lost a ton of weight (close to 10lbs) a year ago after major surgery.

terricherry2

Peanut butter. That is all.

jimmmer

Peanut butter on toast 2 slices, 15g of PB on each slice with some spread = 400ish(+) cals depending on the bread and spread/butter you use.

What other things do you usually eat, there are calorie dense "pimps" for most dishes?

terricherry2

Also avocado.

diannethegeek

This is a really generic list, so you'll have to cut out or ignore those that aren't vegan, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
cornbread
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
edamame
honey
molasses

elfman5150

Definitely eat foods that are higher in calories as mentioned above (e.g. peanut butter). But also try to remove foods that are 'bulky' but not calorically dense, like vegetables. I know that for me, I'll feel a lot fuller after having a big 200 calorie salad than if I had 200 calories of peanut butter.

jgnatca

I think your stomach has shrunk. Spread your meals out up to six meals a day (three squares and three snacks). Eat more of the calorie dense foods listed above. Always pair a carbohydrate with a fatty protein. For instance, peanut butter or hummus on a cracker. All nuts are wonderful. Sprinkle them on your pastas. Add unsaturated fats to your cooking. I like an oil/vinegar dip for my breads.

http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/fat/unsaturatedfat.html

cflint809

Experiment with shakes and smoothies, drinking calories in the morning and throughout the day is sometimes easier than trying to stuff down the last spoonful of peanut butter.

knitknut44

ckanders87 wrote: »

5"4, 104-105 (I don't have a scale, but my weight hasn't visibly changed since I was last weighed)
Female, 27y/o
Pescatarian (largely vegetarian)

Wow, we have a lot in common! I'm also Pescatarian, same height, but only 97 lb right now as I'm recovering from major abdominal surgery. But before surgery I was still only 101, and also had the same problem of not needing much food to be full, and it's hard since that is what your body is use to, your stomach does adjust, and so does your metabolism to a degree. I understand how hard it is to undo, and I eat small amounts through the day as much as I can. I am not use to junk food or sweets at all, but my RD wants me to keep pushing Ensure or Boost on top of my smoothies that I pack with nutrients and calories, and the other bits of food I can manage to eat. The supplement drinks don't seem very natural to me, but she swears they are good for me and I need them!