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Not hungry enough to meet calorie goal

linusthekitty
linusthekitty Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, guys!
Today is my first day tracking what I eat and I've done well and had all healthy foods and no soda or junk today!
The issue is that I've only had 700 calories today when I need to meet 1,320.
I usually would eat far more than 1,320 (junk food and high calorie foods) when I wasn't counting (which is why I gained a lot of weight).
I don't want to ruin my metabolism even further (I used to have an eating disorder so it's a bit whack as a result).
I'm not hungry is the issue. Maybe my body isn't used to being full with real foods?
What should I do to make sure I meet the calorie goal?

Replies

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    One day under won't ruin your metabolism. Over the long run, if you continue, you do run the risk of losing a lot of lean muscle and causing other health problems (which you may have had before).

    You can add things in from this list, or even a bit of "junk food" to help out. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods
  • linusthekitty
    linusthekitty Posts: 6 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    One day under won't ruin your metabolism. Over the long run, if you continue, you do run the risk of losing a lot of lean muscle and causing other health problems (which you may have had before).

    You can add things in from this list, or even a bit of "junk food" to help out. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

    Thank you so much!!! Such a helpful response. :smile:
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Go buy some peanut butter and some ritz crackers and eat them before bed time with a glass of whole milk. Be aware that this place can be harmful to people with eating disorders/anorexia/bulemia. Be careful !!!
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    *agrees with malibu927*

    I noticed this is pretty common with a lot of new "dieters", the not eating enough to meet their caloric goal. But then it's only been 1 day for you.

    Also, if you aren't using a food scale to weigh/measure all food and drinks you could be eating a lot more than you think. You really should take a look at the getting started stickies in this forum to educate yourself on realistic sustainable weight loss.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    It's called the new dieters honeymoon period. This problem rarely ever lasts too long.
  • linusthekitty
    linusthekitty Posts: 6 Member
    strong_curves wrote: »
    *agrees with malibu927*

    I noticed this is pretty common with a lot of new "dieters", the not eating enough to meet their caloric goal. But then it's only been 1 day for you.

    Also, if you aren't using a food scale to weigh/measure all food and drinks you could be eating a lot more than you think. You really should take a look at the getting started stickies in this forum to educate yourself on realistic sustainable weight loss.

    I am using a food scale and eating the correct portions.
    I've read the stickies.
    I'm just not eating enough foods throughout the day would be my guess.
  • linusthekitty
    linusthekitty Posts: 6 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    It's called the new dieters honeymoon period. This problem rarely ever lasts too long.

    Thank you!
    That makes me feel better!
  • sarab920
    sarab920 Posts: 68 Member
    I'm in the same boat. My trainer always yells at me for it, the only thing I can say is "I'm trying" it's alot Hardee than it seems.
  • linusthekitty
    linusthekitty Posts: 6 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    Go buy some peanut butter and some ritz crackers and eat them before bed time with a glass of whole milk. Be aware that this place can be harmful to people with eating disorders/anorexia/bulemia. Be careful !!!

    I appreciate the advice and concern!
    I'm lucky that my bout with my eating disorder was a long time ago.
    I will be careful anyways. :smiley:
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    strong_curves wrote: »
    *agrees with malibu927*

    I noticed this is pretty common with a lot of new "dieters", the not eating enough to meet their caloric goal. But then it's only been 1 day for you.

    Also, if you aren't using a food scale to weigh/measure all food and drinks you could be eating a lot more than you think. You really should take a look at the getting started stickies in this forum to educate yourself on realistic sustainable weight loss.

    Yes yes yes. Make sure you weigh everything.



    1 day won't make you thin just like one day won't make you fat.
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