Unable to hit the calorie goal

serindipte

1. It's been said before, but get a scale and use it. Even a measuring cup/spoon is not accurate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

2. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

3. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

4. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

5. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

43mmmgoody21

ice cream solves all problems….one serving is 220 calories….

The story of my life!

Go_Mizzou99

1. It's been said before, but get a scale and use it. Even a measuring cup/spoon is not accurate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

^^So true^^

EXAMPLE: talk with people that make bread, I mean really good bread that the recipe can be duplicated and repeated. You weigh all ingredients because a cup of flour can vary in weight SIGNIFICANTLY.

envyram

Any reason why you want to hit the calorie goal? I think of it more as a guideline based on general information and an exact mark to hit each day.

That is because I am losing weight when I just want to maintain it ..

envyram

Thanks everyone once again!! I will look at weighing the food !!

nxd10

All, thanks for the valuable inputs. I guess the fat is the missing portion from what I infer from the replies. I am a vegetarian and may be that is why this struggle.

I will try to add some good fats and try! Thanks again for all the inputs!

You can add oils, ghee, or lentils for a lot of calories. Any legumes or nuts. Milk products like yogurt or paneer as well. Good luck!

SezxyStef

ice cream solves all problems….one serving is 220 calories….

It does .. But damn sure it is going to sit straight as belly fat!

really now...so that ice cream sandwich I ate yesterday for 170 calories to get to my 1800 calories (which is a deficet) is gonna make me fat????

Interesting...

/sarcasm.