Finding it hard to reach calorie goal?
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »And you shouldn't be doing strenuous exercise if you are only eating 900 as you will drive your calorie level way too low.
Generally do only 300-500 Cals at the gym then Strength, is that too strenuous ?
OP really whats going on?
You can exercise and perform strength training enough to burn 300-500 calories, what are you doing in strength training that burns that much..
ANd then you eat so little, not hungry, picky eater, etc etc.. something does not add up with all of this.. I promise I am not trying to be snarky, but the truth be told, something does not add up..
I don't count burning calories from strength training as in my mind there's no real way to calculate it? So nothing in strength training it's all in the cardio.
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? As I explained before this I ate junk food constantly and fizzy drinks. I went off that over the summer and now starting a healthier eating I don't wanna just shove down a chocolate bar or brioche as that makes me feel demotivated because it's too much it's lazy food that makes me feel like I want to be lazy?
Okay, so you're highly motivated right now.
You're young.
You're going overboard and you need to stop and do this sensibly and stop acting like you know everything and take some advice.
Put some cheese on your damned sandwich and some olive oil on your dinner vegetables.
You're not full for six hours on a plain ham sandwich. You're just zealous about your new life. It will pass.
You're also not burning what the cardio machines at the gym say. And you need to eat back about half of what they say anyway.
That's me, giving you the last ounce of my patience for teenagers today.
I'm not a teenager for one.
I don't like cheese sandwiches so I won't be adding it to that, I do add it when I have pasta or something.
I am full for four hours on a sandwich(note not everyone has lunch at 12)
And I'm aware the cardio machines only give you a rough example of what your burning. Obviously a machine can't be accurate without knowing anything about you.
Your profile says you're 19. That's a teenager.
The comment about putting cheese on your sandwich was meant in the sense that you are complicating things. Don't like cheese? Use mayo. Have crisps. Have a side of veggies and dip. Add something else to the meal.
Stop expecting other people to walk you through this.
The point also with the cardio machines is that thankfully, you're not netting THAT low an amount of calories. But it's still low.
EAT the yogurt now and go to bed.
Do better tomorrow.
My profile is incorrect - I'm 20, made this a long time ago I guess I didn't check I put in the right details when I started to reuse my account. Sorry for mistaking you.
As I said I wanted to know how I could bulk it up or if it was even a bad thing. Not for you to complain.
The posts at the beginning were useful suggesting things, attacking me or thinking I'm less just because you think I'm a teenager isn't okay? Just because you're behind a screen. - give advice, move on. Don't like my response not bowing down to you advice? Move on.1 -
singingflutelady wrote: »courtneyfabulous wrote: »This is reading like you are now anorexic. Be careful you didn't go from one extreme to another
I am getting that vibe too unfortunately and I've been there and done that so I know where this is going
same here.. and feel a little like we are being jerked around.. shhhhh I did not say that...3 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »courtneyfabulous wrote: »This is reading like you are now anorexic. Be careful you didn't go from one extreme to another
I am getting that vibe too unfortunately and I've been there and done that so I know where this is going
Same here.
I'm careful not to be, I've headed that direction before, when I first got this app that was the direction I was going by simply not eating or very little. But I'm not here to try and fool any of you I'm just getting fuller on less calorie foods. I wouldn't say I eat much less than my flatmate does anyway and she's perfectly healthy too0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »courtneyfabulous wrote: »This is reading like you are now anorexic. Be careful you didn't go from one extreme to another
I am getting that vibe too unfortunately and I've been there and done that so I know where this is going
same here.. and feel a little like we are being jerked around.. shhhhh I did not say that...
On an anon app what would the point of that be?
If you just assume someone on the internet is telling lies then that may have to do with you, not the person.
Wouldn't achieve anything, came here for advice.0 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »And you shouldn't be doing strenuous exercise if you are only eating 900 as you will drive your calorie level way too low.
Generally do only 300-500 Cals at the gym then Strength, is that too strenuous ?
OP really whats going on?
You can exercise and perform strength training enough to burn 300-500 calories, what are you doing in strength training that burns that much..
ANd then you eat so little, not hungry, picky eater, etc etc.. something does not add up with all of this.. I promise I am not trying to be snarky, but the truth be told, something does not add up..
I don't count burning calories from strength training as in my mind there's no real way to calculate it? So nothing in strength training it's all in the cardio.
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? As I explained before this I ate junk food constantly and fizzy drinks. I went off that over the summer and now starting a healthier eating I don't wanna just shove down a chocolate bar or brioche as that makes me feel demotivated because it's too much it's lazy food that makes me feel like I want to be lazy?
Okay, so you're highly motivated right now.
You're young.
You're going overboard and you need to stop and do this sensibly and stop acting like you know everything and take some advice.
Put some cheese on your damned sandwich and some olive oil on your dinner vegetables.
You're not full for six hours on a plain ham sandwich. You're just zealous about your new life. It will pass.
You're also not burning what the cardio machines at the gym say. And you need to eat back about half of what they say anyway.
That's me, giving you the last ounce of my patience for teenagers today.
I'm not a teenager for one.
I don't like cheese sandwiches so I won't be adding it to that, I do add it when I have pasta or something.
I am full for four hours on a sandwich(note not everyone has lunch at 12)
And I'm aware the cardio machines only give you a rough example of what your burning. Obviously a machine can't be accurate without knowing anything about you.
Your profile says you're 19. That's a teenager.
The comment about putting cheese on your sandwich was meant in the sense that you are complicating things. Don't like cheese? Use mayo. Have crisps. Have a side of veggies and dip. Add something else to the meal.
Stop expecting other people to walk you through this.
The point also with the cardio machines is that thankfully, you're not netting THAT low an amount of calories. But it's still low.
EAT the yogurt now and go to bed.
Do better tomorrow.
My profile is incorrect - I'm 20, made this a long time ago I guess I didn't check I put in the right details when I started to reuse my account. Sorry for mistaking you.
As I said I wanted to know how I could bulk it up or if it was even a bad thing. Not for you to complain.
The posts at the beginning were useful suggesting things, attacking me or thinking I'm less just because you think I'm a teenager isn't okay? Just because you're behind a screen. - give advice, move on. Don't like my response not bowing down to you advice? Move on.
People have been exceedingly patient giving you advice in this thread. You know eating 900 calories and exercising is unhealthy so add some calorie dense food in. Instead of a low calorie sandwich eat something with more calories.2 -
I eat about 1000 calories per day, and I do too feel full, and yes I force myself to finish my meal, I just take a breather and then finish it off.....like you I don't have breakfast, I find that is works fine for me. My sandwich are made of crusty Italian style bread rolls, ( freeze then cut and slightly toast before filing them). I remove the excess bread dough, and fill them up with all sorts of fresh grated vegs and salad, some protein, 3 olives, spring onion and a sauce, that I change it every day, could be mayo, garlic aioli, a sweet chili aioli, ranch eccetera, I like my panini tasting scrumptious, they are very filling and keeps me full for hrs. I indulge in a treat in the afternoon, I'm having pizza night twice a week, I buy Aldi Casa borselli stone bake pizza and Half a pizza gives me 372 calories add a salad or vegetables with that.....I never fell depraved and I know this life style is for keeps....2
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singingflutelady wrote: »courtneyfabulous wrote: »This is reading like you are now anorexic. Be careful you didn't go from one extreme to another
I am getting that vibe too unfortunately and I've been there and done that so I know where this is going
same here.. and feel a little like we are being jerked around.. shhhhh I did not say that...
On an anon app what would the point of that be?
If you just assume someone on the internet is telling lies then that may have to do with you, not the person.
Wouldn't achieve anything, came here for advice.
fuller on less calories, really less calories.. there may be something medically wrong then.. I do think you have received about as good advice to help you eat more.. the rest is up to you..1 -
I eat about 1000 calories per day, and I do too feel full, and yes I force myself to finish my meal, I just take a breather and then finish it off.....like you I don't have breakfast, I find that is works fine for me. My sandwich are made of crusty Italian style bread rolls, ( freeze then cut and slightly toast before filing them). I remove the excess bread dough, and fill them up with all sorts of fresh grated vegs and salad, some protein, 3 olives, spring onion and a sauce, that I change it every day, could be mayo, garlic aioli, a sweet chili aioli, ranch eccetera, I like my panini tasting scrumptious, they are very filling and keeps me full for hrs. I indulge in a treat in the afternoon, I'm having pizza night twice a week, I buy Aldi Casa borselli stone bake pizza and Half a pizza gives me 372 calories add a salad or vegetables with that.....I never fell depraved and I know this life style is for keeps....
Your sandwich sounds filling, the op eats plain bread and ham so not in the same realm as yours3 -
singingflutelady wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »And you shouldn't be doing strenuous exercise if you are only eating 900 as you will drive your calorie level way too low.
Generally do only 300-500 Cals at the gym then Strength, is that too strenuous ?
OP really whats going on?
You can exercise and perform strength training enough to burn 300-500 calories, what are you doing in strength training that burns that much..
ANd then you eat so little, not hungry, picky eater, etc etc.. something does not add up with all of this.. I promise I am not trying to be snarky, but the truth be told, something does not add up..
I don't count burning calories from strength training as in my mind there's no real way to calculate it? So nothing in strength training it's all in the cardio.
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? As I explained before this I ate junk food constantly and fizzy drinks. I went off that over the summer and now starting a healthier eating I don't wanna just shove down a chocolate bar or brioche as that makes me feel demotivated because it's too much it's lazy food that makes me feel like I want to be lazy?
Okay, so you're highly motivated right now.
You're young.
You're going overboard and you need to stop and do this sensibly and stop acting like you know everything and take some advice.
Put some cheese on your damned sandwich and some olive oil on your dinner vegetables.
You're not full for six hours on a plain ham sandwich. You're just zealous about your new life. It will pass.
You're also not burning what the cardio machines at the gym say. And you need to eat back about half of what they say anyway.
That's me, giving you the last ounce of my patience for teenagers today.
I'm not a teenager for one.
I don't like cheese sandwiches so I won't be adding it to that, I do add it when I have pasta or something.
I am full for four hours on a sandwich(note not everyone has lunch at 12)
And I'm aware the cardio machines only give you a rough example of what your burning. Obviously a machine can't be accurate without knowing anything about you.
Your profile says you're 19. That's a teenager.
The comment about putting cheese on your sandwich was meant in the sense that you are complicating things. Don't like cheese? Use mayo. Have crisps. Have a side of veggies and dip. Add something else to the meal.
Stop expecting other people to walk you through this.
The point also with the cardio machines is that thankfully, you're not netting THAT low an amount of calories. But it's still low.
EAT the yogurt now and go to bed.
Do better tomorrow.
My profile is incorrect - I'm 20, made this a long time ago I guess I didn't check I put in the right details when I started to reuse my account. Sorry for mistaking you.
As I said I wanted to know how I could bulk it up or if it was even a bad thing. Not for you to complain.
The posts at the beginning were useful suggesting things, attacking me or thinking I'm less just because you think I'm a teenager isn't okay? Just because you're behind a screen. - give advice, move on. Don't like my response not bowing down to you advice? Move on.
People have been exceedingly patient giving you advice in this thread. You know eating 900 calories and exercising is unhealthy so add some calorie dense food in. Instead of a low calorie sandwich eat something with more calories.
ALL I have been doing is asking for advice? Just because I said I didn't like some of the suggested calorie dense food you're getting this mad at me?
I asked for advice on what to eat. I asked advice on if I should force myself to eat even when full. I asked advice on exercise, I'm unsure of your problem of me asking for advice?0 -
I'm not mad at you at all. It's just frustrating giving advice which is ignored. We told you why it's unhealthy at the beginning of the thread and you are still asking if it is unhealthy after we already explained it. You have been making tons of excuses. Be like nike and just do it.4
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singingflutelady wrote: »I'm not mad at you at all. It's just frustrating giving advice which is ignored. We told you why it's unhealthy at the beginning of the thread and you are still asking if it is unhealthy after we already explained it. You have been making tons of excuses. Be like nike and just do it.
Your first response to me asking if it was healthy was just some sarcastic rude comment? When you could have just said no. I have been taking into account your suggestions, never have I said I didn't. I've mentioned I don't like some as nothing would come of me saying 'thanks bye' and being in the same position as before as I can't have or don't like the suggestions. I wanted advice, I didn't know I was limited to being only accept the first post of advice before people got annoyed with me?0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »I'm not mad at you at all. It's just frustrating giving advice which is ignored. We told you why it's unhealthy at the beginning of the thread and you are still asking if it is unhealthy after we already explained it. You have been making tons of excuses. Be like nike and just do it.
Your first response to me asking if it was healthy was just some sarcastic rude comment? When you could have just said no. I have been taking into account your suggestions, never have I said I didn't. I've mentioned I don't like some as nothing would come of me saying 'thanks bye' and being in the same position as before as I can't have or don't like the suggestions. I wanted advice, I didn't know I was limited to being only accept the first post of advice before people got annoyed with me?
If I liked butter in my sandwiches I would gladly put it in, same for cheese. I get the suggestions. I've listened to them.
This all could have been done without the rudeness of people just assuming I'm telling lies ?0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »I'm not mad at you at all. It's just frustrating giving advice which is ignored. We told you why it's unhealthy at the beginning of the thread and you are still asking if it is unhealthy after we already explained it. You have been making tons of excuses. Be like nike and just do it.
Your first response to me asking if it was healthy was just some sarcastic rude comment? When you could have just said no. I have been taking into account your suggestions, never have I said I didn't. I've mentioned I don't like some as nothing would come of me saying 'thanks bye' and being in the same position as before as I can't have or don't like the suggestions. I wanted advice, I didn't know I was limited to being only accept the first post of advice before people got annoyed with me?
Sorry it just seems like you are waiting for someone to come in and validate your belief that your undereating is OK. No it's not. Someone posted a list of calorie dense foods. Look at it, choose something you like and eat it. Problem solved.6 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »And you shouldn't be doing strenuous exercise if you are only eating 900 as you will drive your calorie level way too low.
Generally do only 300-500 Cals at the gym then Strength, is that too strenuous ?
OP really whats going on?
You can exercise and perform strength training enough to burn 300-500 calories, what are you doing in strength training that burns that much..
ANd then you eat so little, not hungry, picky eater, etc etc.. something does not add up with all of this.. I promise I am not trying to be snarky, but the truth be told, something does not add up..
I don't count burning calories from strength training as in my mind there's no real way to calculate it? So nothing in strength training it's all in the cardio.
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? As I explained before this I ate junk food constantly and fizzy drinks. I went off that over the summer and now starting a healthier eating I don't wanna just shove down a chocolate bar or brioche as that makes me feel demotivated because it's too much it's lazy food that makes me feel like I want to be lazy?
Okay, so you're highly motivated right now.
You're young.
You're going overboard and you need to stop and do this sensibly and stop acting like you know everything and take some advice.
Put some cheese on your damned sandwich and some olive oil on your dinner vegetables.
You're not full for six hours on a plain ham sandwich. You're just zealous about your new life. It will pass.
You're also not burning what the cardio machines at the gym say. And you need to eat back about half of what they say anyway.
That's me, giving you the last ounce of my patience for teenagers today.
One last stab and I am with you.. do you have any popcorn??
Always have popcorn. It's my favorite "lazy" food.
Make your own or do you buy? I need a lower sodium popcorn and I don't have a microwave.
Buy an air popper that will make variable servings. I love mine to bits. I use it every day. I have popcorn every night, it's what helps me stick to my goals during the day. Most nights I do up a bowl of kettle corn. My latest kick is doing it up with pumpkin pie spice.
Awesome!!! Getting one tomorrow!
Protip: A quick mist with cooking spray helps stuff stick. I log about a teaspoon of oil for a huge bowl of popcorn, you might use less than that for a smaller bowl. Most people would eat less popcorn than I tend to. I save a lot of calories for how much I like to eat.
Since OP is having trouble eating even a minimally adequate amount of calories, and from her description of what's she's eating on a daily basis, she probably isn't getting anything close to an adequate amount of fat, she should probably add butter or oil to the finished popcorn and top it with powdered cheese (if she likes cheese on her popcorn).
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OP, eat more. Food is fuel for your body, it needs it to function properly. If you are really eating as little as you say you are, it is not healthy. The body is resilient so you might feel okay to start, but damage is being done and you will feel it eventually.
If you want specific suggestions on how to tweak your diet, open your diary. Someone posted a link of calorie dense foods earlier which should be all you need anyway. Don't swing from being unhealthy due to eating too much right to being unhealthy due to eating to little.0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »And you shouldn't be doing strenuous exercise if you are only eating 900 as you will drive your calorie level way too low.
Generally do only 300-500 Cals at the gym then Strength, is that too strenuous ?
OP really whats going on?
You can exercise and perform strength training enough to burn 300-500 calories, what are you doing in strength training that burns that much..
ANd then you eat so little, not hungry, picky eater, etc etc.. something does not add up with all of this.. I promise I am not trying to be snarky, but the truth be told, something does not add up..
I don't count burning calories from strength training as in my mind there's no real way to calculate it? So nothing in strength training it's all in the cardio.
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? As I explained before this I ate junk food constantly and fizzy drinks. I went off that over the summer and now starting a healthier eating I don't wanna just shove down a chocolate bar or brioche as that makes me feel demotivated because it's too much it's lazy food that makes me feel like I want to be lazy?
Okay, so you're highly motivated right now.
You're young.
You're going overboard and you need to stop and do this sensibly and stop acting like you know everything and take some advice.
Put some cheese on your damned sandwich and some olive oil on your dinner vegetables.
You're not full for six hours on a plain ham sandwich. You're just zealous about your new life. It will pass.
You're also not burning what the cardio machines at the gym say. And you need to eat back about half of what they say anyway.
That's me, giving you the last ounce of my patience for teenagers today.
One last stab and I am with you.. do you have any popcorn??
Always have popcorn. It's my favorite "lazy" food.
Make your own or do you buy? I need a lower sodium popcorn and I don't have a microwave.
Buy an air popper that will make variable servings. I love mine to bits. I use it every day. I have popcorn every night, it's what helps me stick to my goals during the day. Most nights I do up a bowl of kettle corn. My latest kick is doing it up with pumpkin pie spice.
Awesome!!! Getting one tomorrow!
Protip: A quick mist with cooking spray helps stuff stick. I log about a teaspoon of oil for a huge bowl of popcorn, you might use less than that for a smaller bowl. Most people would eat less popcorn than I tend to. I save a lot of calories for how much I like to eat.
Since OP is having trouble eating even a minimally adequate amount of calories, and from her description of what's she's eating on a daily basis, she probably isn't getting anything close to an adequate amount of fat, she should probably add butter or oil to the finished popcorn and top it with powdered cheese (if she likes cheese on her popcorn).
Cheesy popcorn?? This must be an American thing0 -
Or go back and eat a little more like you did to gain the weight. At the rate you're losing, you're losing a lot of lean muscle mass--your body will cannibalize itself to feed itself if you're not taking in calories. You've done this for three weeks. If you keep doing this consistently you'll do a lot of damage to your body.
Either eat more or don't. You know how because you're at a point where you need to lose weight. It's your decision to take care of yourself. People have given you plenty of ideas.5 -
singingflutelady wrote: »I'm not mad at you at all. It's just frustrating giving advice which is ignored. We told you why it's unhealthy at the beginning of the thread and you are still asking if it is unhealthy after we already explained it. You have been making tons of excuses. Be like nike and just do it.
Your first response to me asking if it was healthy was just some sarcastic rude comment? When you could have just said no. I have been taking into account your suggestions, never have I said I didn't. I've mentioned I don't like some as nothing would come of me saying 'thanks bye' and being in the same position as before as I can't have or don't like the suggestions. I wanted advice, I didn't know I was limited to being only accept the first post of advice before people got annoyed with me?
If I liked butter in my sandwiches I would gladly put it in, same for cheese. I get the suggestions. I've listened to them.
This all could have been done without the rudeness of people just assuming I'm telling lies ?
OK. Add avocado to your sandwich (or on the side). Have some full fat cottage cheese on the side. Have a glass of whole milk with your sandwich.
Add some oil (I like olive oil) or butter to your veggies at dinner. Have a glass of whole milk with your sandwich.2 -
I'm not from the USA, pops corn are made in many many variations, from sweet version like caramel, chocolate eccetera, to savory butter, chilly, cheese.......experiment some.....2
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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
olives
honey
molasses
Breakfast cereal
Heavy cream (in coffee or as a milk replacement in recipes)
Eating skin on poultry is also a good idea (maybe covered under "less lean cuts of meat"). And speaking of skin... pork rinds or cracklings
figs, dates, feta, olives
whole wheat toast with peanut butter, sliced bananas, and maybe some chocolate or honey drizzled over it
baked sweet potato with black beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole etc.
pita bread drizzled with olive oil and hummus on the side for dipping
unsalted popcorn drizzled with dark chocolate peanut butter
tortillas rolled up with lunch meat, cream cheese, regular cheese, or your favorite toppings
Greek yogurt (go for the higher cal. versions) with chocolate chips, granola, nuts, fruit, and maybe some whipped cream on top
milkshakes
bagel with cream cheese and lox, or peanut butter and fruit, or an egg and bacon, or whatever your favorite toppings are
pancakes or waffles (replace the syrup with Greek yogurt, honey, or fruit if you're worried about it)
chicken salad or egg salad sandwiches
baked brie with brown sugar, brandy, and walnuts spread on bread or crackers
A good, crusty bread dipped in olive oil, garlic, and italian spices
dates stuffed with goat cheese or chorizo, wrapped in bacon, and brushed with maple syrup
your favorite cereal with half and half or cream instead of milk (this is amazingly addictive)
banana or pumpkin bread
Meatballs with high fat ground meat and cranberry sauce
buffalo chicken dip with crackers
risotto
deviled eggs
sausage jalapeno poppers
stuffed mushrooms
hummus pizza (your favorite pizza but replace the tomato sauce with hummus; so good!)
Nutella and bananas with bread
Scrambled eggs with sour cream or cheddar
Greek salad -- tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, cheese
Yogurt with honey and almonds or raisins
Cut up veggies with full fat Ranch salad dressing
Pasta with butter and parmesan cheese
Cottage cheese or yogurt with Cheerios or other cereal and fruit
RIce pudding -- rice with milk, eggs, sugar
Chips and sour cream
Walnuts wrapped with dates and cream cheese
Avocado on toast
Ham and cheese on a croissant
Fried rice
Mashed potatoes -- potatoes with butter and milk
If you're really struggling to eat enough, look for weight gain recipes online. Don't worry about the label if you're trying to lose. These are just recipes with higher calorie counts and usually a high amount of protein. They won't make you gain weight unless you go over the calories you'd need for maintenance. Adding some of them in your weekly routine can help give you that calorie boost you need.10 -
diannethegeek wrote: »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
olives
honey
molasses
Breakfast cereal
Heavy cream (in coffee or as a milk replacement in recipes)
Eating skin on poultry is also a good idea (maybe covered under "less lean cuts of meat"). And speaking of skin... pork rinds or cracklings
figs, dates, feta, olives
whole wheat toast with peanut butter, sliced bananas, and maybe some chocolate or honey drizzled over it
baked sweet potato with black beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole etc.
pita bread drizzled with olive oil and hummus on the side for dipping
unsalted popcorn drizzled with dark chocolate peanut butter
tortillas rolled up with lunch meat, cream cheese, regular cheese, or your favorite toppings
Greek yogurt (go for the higher cal. versions) with chocolate chips, granola, nuts, fruit, and maybe some whipped cream on top
milkshakes
bagel with cream cheese and lox, or peanut butter and fruit, or an egg and bacon, or whatever your favorite toppings are
pancakes or waffles (replace the syrup with Greek yogurt, honey, or fruit if you're worried about it)
chicken salad or egg salad sandwiches
baked brie with brown sugar, brandy, and walnuts spread on bread or crackers
A good, crusty bread dipped in olive oil, garlic, and italian spices
dates stuffed with goat cheese or chorizo, wrapped in bacon, and brushed with maple syrup
your favorite cereal with half and half or cream instead of milk (this is amazingly addictive)
banana or pumpkin bread
Meatballs with high fat ground meat and cranberry sauce
buffalo chicken dip with crackers
risotto
deviled eggs
sausage jalapeno poppers
stuffed mushrooms
hummus pizza (your favorite pizza but replace the tomato sauce with hummus; so good!)
Nutella and bananas with bread
Scrambled eggs with sour cream or cheddar
Greek salad -- tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, cheese
Yogurt with honey and almonds or raisins
Cut up veggies with full fat Ranch salad dressing
Pasta with butter and parmesan cheese
Cottage cheese or yogurt with Cheerios or other cereal and fruit
RIce pudding -- rice with milk, eggs, sugar
Chips and sour cream
Walnuts wrapped with dates and cream cheese
Avocado on toast
Ham and cheese on a croissant
Fried rice
Mashed potatoes -- potatoes with butter and milk
If you're really struggling to eat enough, look for weight gain recipes online. Don't worry about the label if you're trying to lose. These are just recipes with higher calorie counts and usually a high amount of protein. They won't make you gain weight unless you go over the calories you'd need for maintenance. Adding some of them in your weekly routine can help give you that calorie boost you need.
Dammmmmn now you're making ME hungry!!!!3 -
OP you seem to have this idea that there are only two kinds of food: sugary junk or lean meat and veg. That's very extreme. If you add some fat then you can increase the calorie content of your food without having to eat more or feel any fuller. Fat is a valuable nutrient, it's not "empty calories" - though in your situation, any kind of calories will help, empty or otherwise.
Why not try salami instead of ham? If you don't like butter, add a layer of mayo or cream cheese to your sandwich. And there are other options. A single biscuit or chocolate can add as much as 100 calories to your lunch, isn't filling at all. Yes, it's got sugar in it. Sugar is not the devil. It also contains fat. A handful of trail mix has plenty of calories and isn't filling. Try a pasty (hand pie) instead of a sandwich. Eat some olives. Of course you can say "I don't like it" to any or all of these options, but if you really want to solve this problem, there are lots of ways to do it. And you really should want to solve it. Undereating is bad for you.
You asked if you should force yourself to eat. If you are persistently undereating, yes. If I undereat, I find I lose my appetite and have to tempt it back by nibbling at things. Especially if you have weight problems, you cannot always trust your hunger and fullness signals, and it works both ways. So yes, you should eat to your goal, whether you feel full or not, just as you should stop eating when you have eaten enough, even if you still want more. Should you eat "junk" (sugary foods) if that's what it takes to consistently reach goal? Imo, yes. Vitamins and minerals are good, but just the calories, in and of themselves, are necessary as well, and if the only way you can get enough energy from your food is to eat a chocolate bar, do it.
Your idea of "healthy" and "unhealthy" is badly skewed. Persistently undereating is unhealthy, and the diet that enables you in doing that is unhealthy for you. A daily slice of cake would be healthy eating for you, as it would help you to get enough energy and fat.
If you've never seen it, watch an episode of "supersize vs superskinny" and see the excuses people use to avoid eating even when they so obviously need to, and how after a week of really trying to eat more, their appetites adapt (just as the supersizers' apettites adapt the other way). Your appetite does not define you or decide your future health. You do.
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After four pages of this, OP: Why not simply add in a bit of the foods that made you overweight in the first place? Surely you know what they are and you obviously liked them or you wouldn't have eaten them in the first place.
Not certain why this is all so complicated.3 -
If you are trying to lose weight then at some point in your life you have eaten more than your maintenance calories. Why would 1200 calories be such a chore?5
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snickerscharlie wrote: »After four pages of this, OP: Why not simply add in a bit of the foods that made you overweight in the first place? Surely you know what they are and you obviously liked them or you wouldn't have eaten them in the first place.
Not certain why this is all so complicated.
From what I have read this has been suggested close to 10 times in this thread and has never been answered.
OP you've dismissed all the suggestions about adding things onto your sandwich... how about things with the sandwich. Bowl of soup, bag of chips, hummus with veggies, string cheese, handful of nuts, yogurt.... or eat something that isn't a sandwich.... couple slices of pizza ought to help get those calories up...
Have you looked at the link to the list of calorie dense foods, or the text list of the same foods posted above?
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Eat different foods that are higher calorie. Eat some of the foods you used to eat.
Don't choose low or no fat products. Eat whole fat dairy, whole eggs. Cook with oil.
Drink some milk, juice, smoothie/shake.
Eat some mashed potatoes, pasta, rice.
Creamy soups.
Have veggies with dips or sauces.
This is stuff I eat and I have no trouble reaching 1200 calories.
Breakfast- things like Greek yogurt, granola bars, cereal with milk, sandwich, dinner leftovers, fruit, cottage cheese (about 200-300 calories)
Lunch- things like sandwich, salad, or dinner leftovers (about 300-500 calories)
Dinner- something different every night of the month. (about 500-600 calories) I have soup once a week usually.
Snacks- things like fruit, chips, popcorn, pretzels, chocolate, cookies, granola bar, carrots, celery, broccoli, trail mix, deviled eggs, pickles, cottage cheese (about 100-300 calories)0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I'm not mad at you at all. It's just frustrating giving advice which is ignored. We told you why it's unhealthy at the beginning of the thread and you are still asking if it is unhealthy after we already explained it. You have been making tons of excuses. Be like nike and just do it.
Your first response to me asking if it was healthy was just some sarcastic rude comment? When you could have just said no. I have been taking into account your suggestions, never have I said I didn't. I've mentioned I don't like some as nothing would come of me saying 'thanks bye' and being in the same position as before as I can't have or don't like the suggestions. I wanted advice, I didn't know I was limited to being only accept the first post of advice before people got annoyed with me?
If I liked butter in my sandwiches I would gladly put it in, same for cheese. I get the suggestions. I've listened to them.
This all could have been done without the rudeness of people just assuming I'm telling lies ?
OK. Add avocado to your sandwich (or on the side). Have some full fat cottage cheese on the side. Have a glass of whole milk with your sandwich.
Add some oil (I like olive oil) or butter to your veggies at dinner. Have a glass of whole milk with your sandwich.
Great idea. One of my favorite sandwiches (which has lots of calories) starts with ham and avocado. Also gruyere (yes, OP doesn't like cheese), mango chutney, and jalapenos. Highly recommended.
Also, more ham might be a good idea. Some homemade potato salad. Full fat greek yogurt with berries in it (or apples with full fat greek yogurt as a dip).
I like vegetables with lunch -- just a ham sandwich sounds depressing -- but I suppose that wouldn't help with the supposedly too stuffed to eat more issue. Vegetables roasted in some olive oil or a side salad with a balsamic vinaigrette, cheese, and olives could. Toss on some seeds, maybe.
Or do whatever and see what happens. The hunger will return if it's not a medical problem, and it could derail OP completely. That's why I think it's good to take advantage of the super motivated beginning to put together something really sustainable and that doesn't feel like a diet at all, when you don't have to worry about feeling hungry. Nice to be able to drop calories later too, although if you start at 1200 I guess that's not the issue (I started at 1250, but added exercise so ended up increasing calories for a while).1 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »And you shouldn't be doing strenuous exercise if you are only eating 900 as you will drive your calorie level way too low.
Generally do only 300-500 Cals at the gym then Strength, is that too strenuous ?
OP really whats going on?
You can exercise and perform strength training enough to burn 300-500 calories, what are you doing in strength training that burns that much..
ANd then you eat so little, not hungry, picky eater, etc etc.. something does not add up with all of this.. I promise I am not trying to be snarky, but the truth be told, something does not add up..
I don't count burning calories from strength training as in my mind there's no real way to calculate it? So nothing in strength training it's all in the cardio.
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? As I explained before this I ate junk food constantly and fizzy drinks. I went off that over the summer and now starting a healthier eating I don't wanna just shove down a chocolate bar or brioche as that makes me feel demotivated because it's too much it's lazy food that makes me feel like I want to be lazy?
Okay, so you're highly motivated right now.
You're young.
You're going overboard and you need to stop and do this sensibly and stop acting like you know everything and take some advice.
Put some cheese on your damned sandwich and some olive oil on your dinner vegetables.
You're not full for six hours on a plain ham sandwich. You're just zealous about your new life. It will pass.
You're also not burning what the cardio machines at the gym say. And you need to eat back about half of what they say anyway.
That's me, giving you the last ounce of my patience for teenagers today.
I'm not a teenager for one.
I don't like cheese sandwiches so I won't be adding it to that, I do add it when I have pasta or something.
I am full for four hours on a sandwich(note not everyone has lunch at 12)
And I'm aware the cardio machines only give you a rough example of what your burning. Obviously a machine can't be accurate without knowing anything about you.
Your profile says you're 19. That's a teenager.
The comment about putting cheese on your sandwich was meant in the sense that you are complicating things. Don't like cheese? Use mayo. Have crisps. Have a side of veggies and dip. Add something else to the meal.
Stop expecting other people to walk you through this.
The point also with the cardio machines is that thankfully, you're not netting THAT low an amount of calories. But it's still low.
EAT the yogurt now and go to bed.
Do better tomorrow.
My profile is incorrect - I'm 20, made this a long time ago I guess I didn't check I put in the right details when I started to reuse my account. Sorry for mistaking you.
As I said I wanted to know how I could bulk it up or if it was even a bad thing. Not for you to complain.
I don't think this makes sense. MFP doesn't let you say less than 18 (am I wrong about this? I know you aren't permitted to join if under 18), so if you did this a while ago it would be more likely that you'd have overstated your age, not understated it.2 -
Not a fan of the options. Is it better just to eat for the sake of it even if I don't enjoy the extra food I'm adding or just stick to what I'm doing as it's filling me up ?singingflutelady wrote: »You can easily add butter or cheese or other condiments or all three to tour sandwich
A sense of fullness does not = adequate nutrition though.
Are you meeting protein and fat goals? 1200 is recommended for women to meet nutritional minimums. When we lose weight we lose fat+existing lean muscle mass. If you want a higher % of fat loss (healthy weight loss)....then you need to eat enough to support the muscle you have.0 -
These "can't eat all my calories" posts have always confused me. If you are finding it hard to eat 1200 calories, then how did you get a weight problem?
edit - I just noticed an entire thread dealing with this question.
Because it's easier to eat 500 calories in a single brownie versus 500 calories of salad or chicken or apples or any other healthy food.
I'm a sugar addict I use to drink 1000 calories a day in just Dr Pepper... Add to that the cookies and brownies and other sweets I would eat every day. Remove all those empty calories and my real food calories end up between 900 and 1250 a day. And so far in 14 days I've lost 9 lbs. So yes eating close to 1200 calories of empty calories along with real foods made me fat... So now I've removed those excess empty calories. Yes I miss the sugar but know I'm an addict and can't have it anymore if I want to be healthy.
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