It's a shock at how many calories I'm eating.

katiehaize
katiehaize Posts: 2 Member
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It's been a wake up call. I never felt like I was eating that much and often still felt hungry.
Despite adding veg I like daily and massively cutting back on the red meat, I'm still consuming 2500-3000 a day minimum.
I've been recommended 1400-1700 a day calories wise and I think I'll end up passing out and being weak on that.

Any tips? I don't have access to a fridge or cooker for 4 days a week and have to live off what ever can be eaten fresh or with a kettle.

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    The 1,400-1,700 was recommended by whom?

    There isn't really enough information here to know if 1,700 is a reasonable goal for you. Are you currently gaining on 2,500-3,000 a day? Or are you maintaining your weight?
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,292 Member
    What is your starting weight and height.

    How active are you? (no access to fridge or cooker could, for example, indicate that you're working outdoors in a very high activity workplace)

    How much weight have you been gaining and over what time period? Were you as active at the time?

    Who recommended 1400-1700 a day and what is the EXACT GOAL of the specific recommendation (how many lbs a week are you targeting by eating 1400-1700)?

    Let's start there!
  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    katiehaize wrote: »
    It's been a wake up call. I never felt like I was eating that much and often still felt hungry.
    Despite adding veg I like daily and massively cutting back on the red meat, I'm still consuming 2500-3000 a day minimum.
    I've been recommended 1400-1700 a day calories wise and I think I'll end up passing out and being weak on that.

    Any tips? I don't have access to a fridge or cooker for 4 days a week and have to live off what ever can be eaten fresh or with a kettle.

    It might very well not be enough depending on a variety of factors - as jane asked, who recommended this to you, and what data did they use to make the determination?

    Can you clarify your living situation a bit? Are you at school, or in another situation where you're mostly eating food prepared by others? Or do you only have access to food that can be stored and consumed at room temperature?
  • nanastaci2020
    nanastaci2020 Posts: 1,072 Member
    General ideas: substitute lower cal items for higher ones. Eat food that is cooked with less added calories. Smaller portions of high calorie food, larger portions of low calorie food.

    Substitute full fat items with light or fat free options for dairy, mayo, dressings, etc. If you drink soda, tea, etc. made with sugar: instead drink diet varieties or have water. Have grilled or baked options instead of fried. Dressings/sauces on the side instead of poured over food, so you can control the amount you consume. Leaner cuts of meat. More vegetables. Just some ideas.

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