Getting more calories without the fat and carbs

holly77az

Hello,

I have been on this low carb (50g a day) low fat (20g day) and I cant seem to get my calories up without getting those up as well. I'm suppose to have 1200 calories but I find myself at about 800-900 a day and my carbs and fats at the goal amount so my question is, how can I get my calories up without getting the rest up?

Also I hike 1 1/2 5 days a week and go to the gym 1 hour 3 days a week, 1200 seems a little low for that activity but MFP says that's what my goal should be.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thannks!

jennagoogles13

Do you have a medical reason for going low carb/fat?

astrampe

Why so low carb/fat? And if MFP suggested 1200, it means you have to eat that plus whatever exercise calories you burn....

cathymarie75

Are you eating you calories burned too....suppose to be eating those as well.

jwdieter

Odd diet. Also, don't have to choose 2 pounds/week. And yes, the MFP expectation is to eat target+exercise calories.

AJ_G

Your fat is dangerously low. If you go on a prolonged low fat diet, it can have dangerous side effects including missed periods. FAT IS NOT BAD FOR YOU. Eating in excess of your daily caloric goal is bad for you. You should be consuming a minimum of .4g/lb of body weight of fat a day at least.

3dogsrunning

MFP does not include exercise. It expects you to log those exercise and eat those calories too.

You also may have chosen too high of a weightloss per week goal. With what you had to lose .5 - 1 lbs a week is what you should aim for.

Also most people do not do low carb and low fat. Fat is essential.
But if you are looking to add more calories without increasing those your only option is lean protein.

cwolfman13

So you're basically trying to eliminate two out of your three macro-nutrients...sounds legit.

Your fat intake is way too low...dietary fat is essential for nutrient absorption, particularly for fat soluble vitamins like A, D, K, and E. Fats are also necessary for proper organ function and brain function and appropriate levels of dietary fat help combat heart disease. People who go low fat/no fat are actually at greater risk for heart disease.

Stop fat shaming and eat your fat...

psuLemon

So you're basically trying to eliminate two out of your three macro-nutrients...sounds legit.

Your fat intake is way too low...dietary fat is essential for nutrient absorption, particularly for fat soluble vitamins like A, D, K, and E. Fats are also necessary for proper organ function and brain function and appropriate levels of dietary fat help combat heart disease. People who go low fat/no fat are actually at greater risk for heart disease.

Stop fat shaming and eat your fat...

This.... you have to get calories from somewhere. At least pick two. If you are on low car, then do high fat high protein. Or do moderate protein carbs and fats.

justwanderful

Hello,

I have been on this low carb (50g a day) low fat (20g day) and I cant seem to get my calories up without getting those up as well. I'm suppose to have 1200 calories but I find myself at about 800-900 a day and my carbs and fats at the goal amount so my question is, how can I get my calories up without getting the rest up?
Thannks!

Your numbers don’t add up.

There are three main macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat
Protein contains 4 calories per gram
Carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram
Fat contains 9 calories per gram

Looking at your 1200 calorie per day program, I see:
50 grams of carbs x 4 calories each = 200 carb calories - 17% of 1200
20 grams of fat x 9 calories each = 180 fat calories – 15% of 1200
205 grams protein x 4 calories each = 820 calories - 68% of 1200

Those percentages are unsustainable because if you’re eating real food, protein comes with fat.
You need to change your percentages.

savithny

Human beings MUST combine protein with either carbs or fat. Without one or the other, an all-protein diet can actually result in wasting and *real* "starvation mode" (google "Rabbit Starvtion" to read up on it. It is not bro-science, it's real). You can die of malnutrition trying to subsit on nothing but protein.