1400 calories by 2:30......igh......

Runningforlove
Runningforlove Posts: 17 Member
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Hi. I'm a student at university looking to drop a few pounds before track season. I ran my fastest time at a slightly lower weight (around 15 pounds less.) and am hoping to lose some of this post season body fat weighing me down! ( I run the mile, the two mile and the 5k.)

The problem is, i eat all my breakfast and lunch during class, then end up buying another lunch! so by 2:30pm i'm anywhere from 1200-1600 calories in! Being an athlete had given me an enormous appetite some days I'll eat 3500 calories or more. ( A lot of food for a petite 5'4 university student.)

How the hell do i eat 1600 calories a day!?

Example eating:

Coffee - 50
nuts - 50
yogurt - 100
apples - 50
nutela - 75
cream cheese - 55
chocolate chex: 375
large carrot: 30
muffin: 300
Yogurt low fat: 200
baby carrots: 35
medium apple: 70
small apple: 40
lettuce: 30
vegetable stir fry with beef: 350
chicken: 50
chocolate chex: 50
milk: 40

Current weight :130
goal weight :115

(BTW I'm pear shaped if that matters.)

Replies

  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    If you're not gaining at your current intake of (1600-3500?), you have a nice high TDEE. I would aim for a loss of around .5lb a week at most and continue to fuel your workouts like you have been doing. The weight will come off and your performance won't suffer.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Make sure all your food is full fat, not "diet" or low fat, add oil or more oil to your stir fry, are you having rice or noodles with it? If not then do or have more, only eat two apples a day and replace one with somthing more fattening, eat more nuts as 50 calories worth of nuts is nothing!
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    Make sure all your food is full fat, not "diet" or low fat, add oil or more oil to your stir fry, are you having rice or noodles with it? If not then do or have more, only eat two apples a day and replace one with somthing more fattening, eat more nuts as 50 calories worth of nuts is nothing!
    Unless, I am misunderstanding, she is worried that 1600 by midday is too much and is concerned that she occassionally has 3500 in a day and is looking to cut calories, not increase them. OP?
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Make sure all your food is full fat, not "diet" or low fat, add oil or more oil to your stir fry, are you having rice or noodles with it? If not then do or have more, only eat two apples a day and replace one with somthing more fattening, eat more nuts as 50 calories worth of nuts is nothing!
    Unless, I am misunderstanding, she is worried that 1600 by midday is too much and is concerned that she occassionally has 3500 in a day and is looking to cut calories, not increase them. OP?

    You are right. I misunderstood. Ignore :)
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Maybe eat more protein, less carbs. Protein will fill you up - protein shake, cheese sticks, nuts and more veggies - less fruits as these are high in sugar. And a glass of water before a meal or snack.
  • kelCshea
    kelCshea Posts: 16 Member
    Tell me...how does one eat just 75 calories worth of nutella? That's a lot of willpower.....2tbsp is 200 cal. :laugh:
  • Gigigirls
    Gigigirls Posts: 5 Member
    Hey There.

    I feel your pain. When hunger pangs hit, calorie counting can get lost in the shuffle. The good news is that you're thinking about how to move forward. Here are my tips:

    1. Eat a bit more lean protein (as it's satisfying and satisfying for longer);
    2. Plan your meals in advance a bit more (i.e., pack healthy, lower-calorie snacks like carrots and other raw veggies and fruits; this also can include a powersnack like a lettuce wrap with some lean protein and veggies); and
    3. Before reaching for a snack, wait for a while (I forgot the exact # I just heard); I mention this because the doctors who shared this tip said that what happens is that if we wait long enough before reaching for another snack, we realize that we are indeed satisfied (for now).

    Hope this helps!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Consider the first few weeks a learning experience you will soon find what work and what is a waste of calories. That being said, you are an athlete, I do not suggest eating that low!!!!! You need to fuel your workouts. Find a TDEE calculator and subtract 20% of those calories for a safe and manageable weight loss. I would guess you could end up eating 2000-2500 calories a day.

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