Help!

clarejoan1982

it seems I can't get through a week without some sort of event which means I have to have a relaxed day and I continue to track so I know I'm never over about 1700 calories even then, but with these days, I find I'm gaining about 1lb, on my tracking days I struggle to get up to 1000 calories, is it possible that too few calories are hampering my efforts and then my body clings onto anything extra? Really could do with some help x

Nickers5405

Other factors can influence your weight and cause you to retain extra water etc.

If you wanna add me I can try and help you out.

clarejoan1982

I'm drinking over 2l of water a day... I don't know, it's not as easy as it used to be and I'm not even eating chocolate!! Have added you. Thanks for the reply! Xx

jennbo83

If you are not eating enough calories your body will go into starvation mode. Be sure to eat all of your calories if your calorie goal is only 1,000.

diannethegeek

1200 calories is the least recommended for a sedentary woman, and that has more to do with making sure you're getting good nutrition. The lower your calories are the harder it tends to be to get in all of your vitamins and minerals.

The lack of weight loss could be a variety of factors, but, especially with a relaxed day every week, it's unlikely to be caused by eating too little. It could be water weight fluctuations (these tend to be drastic when you cut your calories low and then spike them again), TOM, sodium, stress, or you could be eating more than you realize. It's pretty common for us to underestimate how much we're eating, even when we're being very careful to weigh all of our foods and log everything down to the oil in the pan.

If you continue to struggle to get 1000 calories, then calorie dense foods can be helpful. This is a generic list and it's definitely not comprehensive, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
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.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses

clarejoan1982

Thanks guys. All advice gratefully received. When I have these days- they're not total days, I mean I may allow myself to have a dessert but it doesn't mean I'm having a whole day of pigging out in chocolate and junk food. Part of my problem is that I have a past history of eating disorders so I really have to make sure I'm not tipping myself over the edge. I'm 5ft 11in and 66kg so I know I'm in the healthy bmi range but somehow it's not enough.