Not enough appetite to eat my daily minimum intake

qtchick1

well, this might be weird for may if you, I am having trouble with my appetite. I have lost about 14 kg in 6 months, by walking and intermittent fasting. I work very long hours and it's a physical job. (Ironing cloths, cleaning other then my own house, washing etc). It's very easy for me to fast and live without eating whole day. I do eat well every 3-4 days when I have enough time. But issue is the days when I am very busy. I normally take fruits with yogurt in morning, then a coffee around 12 noon (Nescafé 3 in 1) and I won't think about food until 9-10 pm. When I get back home, I literally have to force my self for eating. No appetite whatsoever. Can't reach my daily minimum of 1000 even.

janejellyroll

Are you trying to lose weight or gain weight?

qtchick1

Losing weight

janejellyroll

Has your job recently changed? How did you gain weight if you're unable to eat at least 1,000 calories a day?

juggernaut1974

So pick more calorie dense foods than fruit and yogurt to eat when you are hungry...peanut butter, nuts, avocados, cheese, even a full fat yogurt will help you get your calories up.

jemhh

Make it a priority and you'll be able to eat your minimum. Right now you aren't prioritizing your eating. You take fruit and a yogurt and coffee. Pack a lunch. Pack calorie dense foods. Pre-plan. If you ate enough calories to become overweight you can eat enough calories to lose weight at a sensible caloric deficit.

AJ_G

You're eating the wrong foods, end of story

qtchick1

ceoverturf wrote: »

So pick more calorie dense foods than fruit and yogurt to eat when you are hungry...peanut butter, nuts, avocados, cheese, even a full fat yogurt will help you get your calories up.

I don't like any of these except nuts. I munch on nuts if I have energy crash (which is rare). I do take fruit because it's easy and quick way plus I already take full fat yogurt. That hardly make 400 calories maximum.

diannethegeek

You might find some ideas here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

TavistockToad

janejellyroll wrote: »

Has your job recently changed? How did you gain weight if you're unable to eat at least 1,000 calories a day?

This. Don't cut out EVERYTHING you think is 'bad', just reduce your intake overall.

qtchick1

janejellyroll wrote: »

Has your job recently changed? How did you gain weight if you're unable to eat at least 1,000 calories a day?

I gained weight due to hormonal issues. I was on medication and that also suppressed my already minimum appetite.

janejellyroll

qtchick1 wrote: »

ceoverturf wrote: »

So pick more calorie dense foods than fruit and yogurt to eat when you are hungry...peanut butter, nuts, avocados, cheese, even a full fat yogurt will help you get your calories up.

I don't like any of these except nuts. I munch on nuts if I have energy crash (which is rare). I do take fruit because it's easy and quick way plus I already take full fat yogurt. That hardly make 400 calories maximum.

Clearly you enjoy some foods with calories. You don't have to choose one of those -- pick one that you enjoy.

qtchick1

AJ_G wrote: »

You're eating the wrong foods, end of story

Thank you

thankyou4thevenom

In don't say this often but try drinking them in the form of things like smoothies. Quick, easy to make and can be very calorific if you use nuts and other healthy fats like avocado's in them.

Kimberly_Harper

qtchick1 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

Has your job recently changed? How did you gain weight if you're unable to eat at least 1,000 calories a day?

I gained weight due to hormonal issues. I was on medication and that also suppressed my already minimum appetite.

Are you saying you gained weight because you weren't eating?