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Not Hungry Enough to Eat All My Calories

robinmath
robinmath Posts: 59
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Help! I am just not hungry enough to eat all my calories a day. I'm only taking in around 1,000 a day and I am suppose to be at 1200. Then I exercise and don't eat back what I exercised off. I can only eat so many veggies a day. My weight is at a stand still. Does anyone have any advice other than eating fillers like pasta and bread?

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  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    I would definitely stay away from fillers!

    Reach for nuts! Lots of protein, and healthy fat! Will bring up those calories easily.
  • ratkaj
    ratkaj Posts: 166 Member
    A good tablespoon of peanut butter will help you out. I find it's a good way to use up the extra calories at the end of the day... and is tasty!
  • ChRiStA_1983
    ChRiStA_1983 Posts: 380 Member
    Unsalted cashews, or almonds are your new best friend!

    1/3 of a cup of cashews will put you at 300 calories!
  • CCSunlight
    CCSunlight Posts: 249 Member
    grab some 100 cal snack packs of the things you like for some yummy dessert. i like orville redenbacher's 100 cal kettlecorn
  • scagneti
    scagneti Posts: 707 Member
    Dairy products, fruit and/or nuts are a great way to add a couple hundred calories to a day very easily without "fillers".
  • robinmath
    robinmath Posts: 59
    Thanks for the advice. I will try almond butter and some walnuts.
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    almonds and avacados :smile:
  • jittythekitty
    jittythekitty Posts: 62 Member
    Start eating sooner in the day. Eat smaller, more frequent meals and have atleast one "High" calorie meal a day ((Below 500 still))

    Always remember to eat after you exercise (At least have of your calories burned)
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    Try a sliced apple dipped in melted peanut butter (~1TBS).

    with your meals Beans (black, pinto, navy, etc...)

    Nuts of course.

    Some cheese, crackers and wine always makes me smile.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Fruit, nuts, and dairy are calorie-dense foods if you're ever under your calorie intake. Veggies are nutrient-dense low-calorie foods. I don't recommend going anything below 1000 initial calories at the least, because it will eventually affect mental and motor function. It's literally a personal choice to eat them back or not. A lot of people do and advocate it to the Nth degree. Some people don't and will say it's fine.
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