Not taking enough calories but not hungry
puddy29
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Ok I have been on MFP for over two years not consistantly but on off here and there. Here my issue I am given 1610 calories per day but I gain about 800-900 additional calories due to working out. I never eat back my calories but I'm not even eating the original number. I'm not hungry and I'm loosing weight. I have been eating just under 1200 which when I complete the diary for the day they say is too littler and I may put my body in starvation mode. I eat three meals and two snacks some times three dialy, my diary is open so you can see what I am eating. Is anyone else having this issue? I know it effects some people and they don't drop the weight so they are told to eat more but I am loosing weight dialy and I am not hungry. Can I have some of you guys thoughts on this? Would you keep doing it the way that I am with great results or would you still eat the additonal calories regardless?
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Your body may already be in starvation mode which is why youre not losing weight. When its in starvation mode, any food you eat gets converted into fats and thrown into your body. I would suggest increasing it by at least 300 calories to get up to 1500. If you burn 8-900 at work you literally have no energy for your body to really take from the food. Just my opinion but i would probably eat close to 1800 if i were you.0
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Diary isn't open.
OP is losing weight. The DUDE obviously didn't read the OP. Random recommendation is random without knowing weight and diary.0 -
Your body may already be in starvation mode which is why youre not losing weight. When its in starvation mode, any food you eat gets converted into fats and thrown into your body. I would suggest increasing it by at least 300 calories to get up to 1500. If you burn 8-900 at work you literally have no energy for your body to really take from the food. Just my opinion but i would probably eat close to 1800 if i were you.
Starvation mode is a myth0 -
Ok I have been on MFP for over two years not consistantly but on off here and there. Here my issue I am given 1610 calories per day but I gain about 800-900 additional calories due to working out. I never eat back my calories but I'm not even eating the original number. I'm not hungry and I'm loosing weight. I have been eating just under 1200 which when I complete the diary for the day they say is too littler and I may put my body in starvation mode. I eat three meals and two snacks some times three dialy, my diary is open so you can see what I am eating. Is anyone else having this issue? I know it effects some people and they don't drop the weight so they are told to eat more but I am loosing weight dialy and I am not hungry. Can I have some of you guys thoughts on this? Would you keep doing it the way that I am with great results or would you still eat the additonal calories regardless?
sounds like you're eating at a massive deficit which will encourage your body to burn muscle... your heart is a muscle....0 -
A couple things:
1. You're probably overestimating your calorie burn. 800-900 would require quite a lengthy and quite intense workout. Not impossible, but highly likely over stated.
2. "Starvation mode", as used among weight loss circles is not a thing. Unless you're trapped for months on a desert island with nothing but sand, don't worry about "starvation mode"
3. If you need more calories, but aren't hungry there are several very calorie dense foods that could help. Eat a tablespoon of peanut butter (~200 calories); A couple ounces of cheese (~200 calories), a handful of almonds, etc. Lots of calories with very little bulk.0 -
AFWXDUD You misunderstood I am loosing weight on a daily basis even without the calories0
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CEOVERTURF I'm only going on what MFP tells me. I didn't say I burned 800-900 I said MFP give me an additional 800-900 calories to eat due to the work out that I have done. I thought my page was open I will open it now so you guys can see what I eat and what type of exercise I do what numbers MFP gives me based on that.0
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CEOVERTURF I'm only going on what MFP tells me. I didn't say I burned 800-900 I said MFP give me an additional 800-900 calories to eat due to the work out that I have done. I thought my page was open I will open it now so you guys can see what I eat and what type of exercise I do what numbers MFP gives me based on that.
if you were doign what MFP told you you should be eating back exercise calories...0 -
ok guys it's open now0
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CEOVERTURF I'm only going on what MFP tells me. I didn't say I burned 800-900 I said MFP give me an additional 800-900 calories to eat due to the work out that I have done. I thought my page was open I will open it now so you guys can see what I eat and what type of exercise I do what numbers MFP gives me based on that.
Yes...MFP "Gives" you 800-900 calories because that's what it assumes you burn off by logging whatever exercise you did.
MFP estimates are also NOTORIOUSLY overstated for calorie burns.0 -
try making higher calorie choices in the foods you are eating....full fat dairy, peanut butter, nuts, oils. If you're filling up on "low calorie" things and leafy greens, you may not be eating enough just because you're full. Be sure to get enough protein. good luck!0
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Ok I have been on MFP for over two years not consistantly but on off here and there. Here my issue I am given 1610 calories per day but I gain about 800-900 additional calories due to working out. I never eat back my calories but I'm not even eating the original number. I'm not hungry and I'm loosing weight. I have been eating just under 1200 which when I complete the diary for the day they say is too littler and I may put my body in starvation mode. I eat three meals and two snacks some times three dialy, my diary is open so you can see what I am eating. Is anyone else having this issue? I know it effects some people and they don't drop the weight so they are told to eat more but I am loosing weight dialy and I am not hungry. Can I have some of you guys thoughts on this? Would you keep doing it the way that I am with great results or would you still eat the additonal calories regardless?
Try sprinkling chia seeds or ground flax seed on all your food. It is tasteless and adds a few extra calories as well as supports digestive health!0 -
I had a look at your diet for the last few days- looks like you are avoiding complex carbs in many of your meals.
This will explain both why you aren't getting enough calories and why you are losing weight.
What is likely to be happening is as you are doing a low carb diet you are utilising the glycogen in your muscles and liver.
For every gram of glycogen you are dumping 4g of water.
Over a few days you might see a 2-3lb drop but it will mostly be water.
If you were to have a big dose of sugar/carbs/salt you will draw back a load of water and technically 'weight more' even though you won't have put on any fat.
If you want to keep on low carbing then do it but be aware of the metabolic processes involved.
Otherwise maybe try more complex carbs- I like sweet potato, brown rice, cous cous, quinoa.0 -
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Thank you guys all of you all post are helpfull. I will try some of your suggestions.0 -
CEOVERTURF I'm only going on what MFP tells me. I didn't say I burned 800-900 I said MFP give me an additional 800-900 calories to eat due to the work out that I have done. I thought my page was open I will open it now so you guys can see what I eat and what type of exercise I do what numbers MFP gives me based on that.
Yes...MFP "Gives" you 800-900 calories because that's what it assumes you burn off by logging whatever exercise you did.
MFP estimates are also NOTORIOUSLY overstated for calorie burns.
This. I wouldn't worry too much about eating back all your exercise calories because you likely aren't burning 800 - 900 calories. You logged some really high calorie burns for just a short amount of exercises.0 -
Drink your calories.
Cook in oil or butter.
Peanut butter.
Use extra dressing on any salads.
Use extra condiments on anything you put them on.
Basically, just slip in extra calories when you can when you feel like you're not eating enough.
Although, it's likely (as other posters say) that the calorie burn is too high. That would definitely explain why you're not that hungry.0 -
thanks everyone for all the info and imput, these numbers are so crazy and off that i decided that i will not log my exercise and deal with the 1610 calories that are giving to me. i will continue to exercise just not log it. i'm eating good and losing weight and that's the goal. Thanks again0
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or you could log the exercise and manually enter the calorie burn as 1 calorie.. thats what i do because i want to also track my exercise times and distances0
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I've had this question for a long time... bottom line is this.... I've been at this for a few months now and always get screamed at that I am not eating enough calories. I haven't seen any negative results yet. I don't have a food scale, I don't really measure my food, I estimate. When I look at my graph for my food intake plus calorie burn allowance, I just take it with a grain of salt. If I'm hungry, I eat, I just keep quantities in check. Keep your macros around nominal and you'll be ok. I'm almost always high on sodium, but all I drink is water so it gets flushed regularly. I've become a little addicted to cardio lately so I just don't let the whole calorie eat back thing bother me too much. I just make sure I log everything and stay around my original allowed calories, but then again if I'm hungry, I know I can still have something.0
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If your hungry eat, if not don't. I don't see the point in force feeding yourself just to stick to some number. as long as your getting at least 1200 and all the nutrients you require. If you need some extra calories a hand full of nuts is 100 alone so it should be quite easy.0
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Ok I have been on MFP for over two years not consistantly but on off here and there. Here my issue I am given 1610 calories per day but I gain about 800-900 additional calories due to working out. I never eat back my calories but I'm not even eating the original number. I'm not hungry and I'm loosing weight. I have been eating just under 1200 which when I complete the diary for the day they say is too littler and I may put my body in starvation mode. I eat three meals and two snacks some times three dialy, my diary is open so you can see what I am eating. Is anyone else having this issue? I know it effects some people and they don't drop the weight so they are told to eat more but I am loosing weight dialy and I am not hungry. Can I have some of you guys thoughts on this? Would you keep doing it the way that I am with great results or would you still eat the additonal calories regardless?
Hi there!
I've come to the conclusion for myself some time ago, that none of these numbers are set in stone. It's all very personal, and everything else is just a popular opinion that gets thrown around. The only exception is your doctor's expertise.
If you are really eating around 1600 calories, and you are perfectly comfortable in body and mind, then this is your magic number for now.
I didn't see your starting weight for your mission, but considering your total weight loss goal, you are very likely burning a good number of calories in your workouts, due to the extra 60+ pounds that you are carrying around and trying to get rid of. People tend to forget about this part. The brisk walk that you logged seems pretty reasonable, as I burn about 500 calories in 1 hour at a similar speed. I'm just lighter, and I have to put in more work....(51yrs, female, 5'5", 132 lbs)
Out of personal experience, I would suggest, that you keep an eye on how quickly your weight drops. You didn't gain it in a short time, you shouldn't lose it too quickly either. Everything needs time to shrink back into shape.
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OP, relax, you are doing ok for now. Here are some suggestions
1) log your food - you've only logged for a few days and it seems you aren't weighing much. Get the logging in order to actually know how much you truly eat. If you aren't hungry now, this will adjust over time.
2) I assume you haven't been tracking weight for much longer - if so you aren't "not losing' (double negative FTW!) Again, track and give yourself 3-4 weeks to actually see what is going.
Reads:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
Based on your actual DETAILED tracking and weightloss rates - you'll be able to see if your activity level, diet, etc makes sense.0 -
The plan itself seems fine. The only thing only you can know OP is that you've been on and off for two years - is your approach any different or more sustainable than the past attempts? Does your current plan allow you to eat some cake without feeling like you've committed some mortal sin and leading you to abandon the process? It may not be that serious, just something to think about0
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The OP has only logged 4 days one had 52g carbs on what appears to be an incomplete day. 108, 146 and 189g of carbs the other and somehow you came up with that the OP is doing low carb? Did you just type out random information?I had a look at your diet for the last few days- looks like you are avoiding complex carbs in many of your meals.
This will explain both why you aren't getting enough calories and why you are losing weight.
What is likely to be happening is as you are doing a low carb diet you are utilising the glycogen in your muscles and liver.
For every gram of glycogen you are dumping 4g of water.
Over a few days you might see a 2-3lb drop but it will mostly be water.
If you were to have a big dose of sugar/carbs/salt you will draw back a load of water and technically 'weight more' even though you won't have put on any fat.
If you want to keep on low carbing then do it but be aware of the metabolic processes involved.
Otherwise maybe try more complex carbs- I like sweet potato, brown rice, cous cous, quinoa.
She is under-eating carbs- low carb comes in many guises.
It doesn't have to be ketogenic to still trigger a water dump due to glycogen.
Sure a true ketogenic diet requires under 50g of carbs (roughly) to begin ketosis but that doesn't necessarily link that you have to be under 50g of carbs to have a water dump.
Also are you going out of your way to be insulting, or it in an accident?
Maybe wait for a response before jumping to a conclusion, pal.0 -
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Passive-aggressive weeny man added to ignore list.0
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You guys :laugh:0
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If you're not hungry-you're not hungry. I've at this point just ignored the tiny disclaimer at the bottom. Sure it will take longer to burn the fat, but i'ts better not to force yourself eating things just to get the right calories (if I force myself to eat that would give me the excuse to go back to my bad habits). Do what you feel is right. It is your body and no body can tell you if you're on "starvation mode" or eating too few (unless you're only eating one meal/day.0
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