I can't eat enough calories!

SparkleShine

Sorry if I offend anyone but I keep seeing this over and over. Obviously any one of us could eat many more calories than you should, otherwise we wouldn't be here!

lsd007

But I am just SO full after that huge lean cuisine I had for dinner! How can anyone eat 1,200 calories a day!?

moderntimes

I'm equally baffled by this.

SparkleShine

But I am just SO full after that huge lean cuisine I had for dinner! How can anyone eat 1,200 calories a day!?

bwaha!:laugh:

fastbelly

Couldn't agree more... how did you put on weight if you're at a constant deficit... you either have some genetics problem (unexplained) or you're lying to yourself.

sschiano

i think people start running into this problem because when they enter their journey towards weight loss they cut out so many high calories foods and realize that some low cal foods are very filling. what i mean is you can eat 4 cups of boiled broccoli (100) or a single serving of mac&cheese (250) which do you think will feel like your stomach is going to burst? the broccoli and you still had less calories.

NikkisNewStart

If you can't tell... that one hit a nerve with me!!!

Arggg!!!

Excuses get you nowhere... and while I'm at it... I have 5 freaking kids... my kids didn't shovel donuts into my mouth or affect my "metabolism." Shame on you for blaming your kids, or hypothyroidism, or PCOS, or knee surgery, or job, or college, or husband... I have ALL of those 'excuses'... and I also have results. What now?!?

Sick of the whiney excuses!!!

lcarter25

OMG!

I feel exactly the same way!!

Its like oh my I am really struggling to eat 1200 - like really, seriously?? If this was your case in life you wouldn't be here.

And yh you are eating better food so maybe its more filling but to claim to burn 1000 calories (As many do) and be too full to eat 1200 seems like a downright lie to me!

lcarter25

But I am just SO full after that huge lean cuisine I had for dinner! How can anyone eat 1,200 calories a day!?

This!!

mistyb47711

Couldn't agree more... how did you put on weight if you're at a constant deficit... you either have some genetics problem (unexplained) or you're lying to yourself.

Honestly....for me I was the opposite...I worked all the time and did not eat , my metabolism slowed down and I gained so much weight.....Just because someone is overweight does not mean that they ate and ate.....you can usually spot this when someone is having a hard time getting their 1200 calories in a day because if you eat healthier food it is a lot of food compared to a Mcd's Big Mac or something like that.

Elleinnz

Too true - a trip to KFC will take care of the calories - but I can't stand the smell of KFC anymore.....

My problem is that in a normal week all "high calorie" foods are banned in my house.....so I have to plan my big exercise days and make sure I have my stash ready.....

Like tonight where there will be cheese, olives, guacamole and some chocolate in my dinner & after dinner - yah me for planning!!

lcarter25

Couldn't agree more... how did you put on weight if you're at a constant deficit... you either have some genetics problem (unexplained) or you're lying to yourself.

Honestly....for me I was the opposite...I worked all the time and did not eat , my metabolism slowed down and I gained so much weight.....Just because someone is overweight does not mean that they ate and ate.....you can usually spot this when someone is having a hard time getting their 1200 calories in a day because if you eat healthier food it is a lot of food compared to a Mcd's Big Mac or something like that.

im sorry but im pretty sure the large majority on here did not get here by over exercising

yes healthy food is lower cal and more filling but half the peoples diaries who i look in is still filled with strange crap and hardly any fruit or veg or things that are good for you like nuts and good fish oils

obviously theres times when its ok for us all and im not talking about the people who have eaten 1100 or even 1000 its the ones who have eaten less and im like really you burned 1000 calories and ate 600 and are feeling stuffed...right

NyxDominique

I don't mean to play devil's advocate to everyone here, but some people choose to lose weight improperly and do run into this issues. If they starve their body they won't feel that hunger. I think it is important to encourage this people to eat healthy and excerise properly. Maybe they aren't smart enough or been here long enough to understand how this site works yet or how the calorie intake works. If someone is posting regarding something like this if people dont have anything nice to say they shouldn't.

Some people may ask stupid questions, but not because the question is stupid but because they are honestly struggling to understand why something is happening.

NikkisNewStart

Some days I eat as much as 2300+ calories of "healthy food" so I realllllly don't get the argument that if you eat healthy you can't get in the cals.... makes no sense to me.

corgifan

I think this is easy to do when you're not exercising or, more likely, not trying to live with some moderation. Sure, they might be under for a day or two, but over the weekend they might go over by a couple thousand because they don't balance well; it's just one way or the other.

NikkisNewStart

If they really want to understand... maybe they should research instead of posting on a forum for every 'expert' to add their two cents in... I have read, researched, and SOUGHT OUT my own reliable information to make decisions regarding my health.

I love having friends on here that have also taken control of their own health instead of expecting others to do it for them. It frustrates me.

I don't feel sorry for anyone here and I'm surely not going to coddle them. I'm all for encouragement but personal responsibility has to come first and foremost.

mistyb47711

Couldn't agree more... how did you put on weight if you're at a constant deficit... you either have some genetics problem (unexplained) or you're lying to yourself.

Honestly....for me I was the opposite...I worked all the time and did not eat , my metabolism slowed down and I gained so much weight.....Just because someone is overweight does not mean that they ate and ate.....you can usually spot this when someone is having a hard time getting their 1200 calories in a day because if you eat healthier food it is a lot of food compared to a Mcd's Big Mac or something like that.

im sorry but im pretty sure the large majority on here did not get here by over exercising

it is easier to go out and eat fast food and get over 1200...but no I dont burn 1000 everyday....if some are eating that and burning 1000k a day yes they will lose but they wont keep it off...myself, im trying to change how I eat for my lifestyle and i try not to eat out if I can help it.

yes healthy food is lower cal and more filling but half the peoples diaries who i look in is still filled with strange crap and hardly any fruit or veg or things that are good for you like nuts and good fish oils

obviously theres times when its ok for us all and im not talking about the people who have eaten 1100 or even 1000 its the ones who have eaten less and im like really you burned 1000 calories and ate 6000 and are feeling stuffed...right

suzycreamcheese

i couldnt stick to 1200 cals, even while eating healthily. I dont know how anyone can and not be climbing the walls with hunger, but i get hungry really easily and need to eat frequently. My bf on the other hand, can easily go to 7pm before eating anything, and doesnt seem to feel hunger in the same way i do

Selly7749

I don't mean to play devil's advocate to everyone here, but some people choose to lose weight improperly and do run into this issues. If they starve their body they won't feel that hunger. I think it is important to encourage this people to eat healthy and excerise properly. Maybe they aren't smart enough or been here long enough to understand how this site works yet or how the calorie intake works. If someone is posting regarding something like this if people dont have anything nice to say they shouldn't.

Some people may ask stupid questions, but not because the question is stupid but because they are honestly struggling to understand why something is happening.

I agree with this exactly. I understand that this is a topic that arouses a lot of passion, but if you're aggressive to someone who is struggling, or having a tough time inside their head, you run the risk of making it worse. Everybody has had that day when they've freaked out, and felt a bit desperate, and we must try to support people like that before we get angry with them.

lcarter25

I don't mean to play devil's advocate to everyone here, but some people choose to lose weight improperly and do run into this issues. If they starve their body they won't feel that hunger. I think it is important to encourage this people to eat healthy and excerise properly. Maybe they aren't smart enough or been here long enough to understand how this site works yet or how the calorie intake works. If someone is posting regarding something like this if people dont have anything nice to say they shouldn't.

Some people may ask stupid questions, but not because the question is stupid but because they are honestly struggling to understand why something is happening.

no one is being agressive as the op did not comment in someone's thread about this she created a separate one.

To be fair imagine if you are struggling to eat just 1200 and are always hungry then duo come on the forum and see all these people who make it look so easy. That can be just as disheartening.

Noone is saying they shouldn't write it as its a forum its just very strange
I agree with this exactly. I understand that this is a topic that arouses a lot of passion, but if you're aggressive to someone who is struggling, or having a tough time inside their head, you run the risk of making it worse. Everybody has had that day when they've freaked out, and felt a bit desperate, and we must try to support people like that before we get angry with them.

edouglas3

you guys know that there is a thing under the goals that you can select that you want to GAIN weight, right? not EVERYONE on this site is trying to lose weight, just most of us. I actually have one guy friend who is way too skinny, so he is underweight. he is supposed to gain a pound each weeks, and has a tough time with it because his stomach is just to used to not eating much. as glorious as it sounds to the rest of us, some people actually have a problem with keeping weight on.

lcarter25

you guys know that there is a thing under the goals that you can select that you want to GAIN weight, right? not EVERYONE on this site is trying to lose weight, just most of us. I actually have one guy friend who is way too skinny, so he is underweight. he is supposed to gain a pound each weeks, and has a tough time with it because his stomach is just to used to not eating much. as glorious as it sounds to the rest of us, some people actually have a problem with keeping weight on.

i don't think the op was talking about people trying to gain weight... she said most of us wouldn't be here if eating 1200 was too much - the most of us she is refering to is people who are over weight as thats who is mostly on the site

NyxDominique

If they really want to understand... maybe they should research instead of posting on a forum for every 'expert' to add their two cents in... I have read, researched, and SOUGHT OUT my own reliable information to make decisions regarding my health.

I love having friends on here that have also taken control of their own health instead of expecting others to do it for them. It frustrates me.

I don't feel sorry for anyone here and I'm surely not going to coddle them. I'm all for encouragement but personal responsibility has to come first and foremost.

You started someone where.. You had stupid questions...

I am sorry if you have lost so much weight you can't remember when you first started your journey

mistyb47711

you guys know that there is a thing under the goals that you can select that you want to GAIN weight, right? not EVERYONE on this site is trying to lose weight, just most of us. I actually have one guy friend who is way too skinny, so he is underweight. he is supposed to gain a pound each weeks, and has a tough time with it because his stomach is just to used to not eating much. as glorious as it sounds to the rest of us, some people actually have a problem with keeping weight on.

IM FAT!!!! and i find it hard to eat 1200 calories a day!!! everyone can F&%$& themselves if they disagree..lol....I love when people of many ages and gender's get on 1 place

lcarter25

If they really want to understand... maybe they should research instead of posting on a forum for every 'expert' to add their two cents in... I have read, researched, and SOUGHT OUT my own reliable information to make decisions regarding my health.

I love having friends on here that have also taken control of their own health instead of expecting others to do it for them. It frustrates me.

I don't feel sorry for anyone here and I'm surely not going to coddle them. I'm all for encouragement but personal responsibility has to come first and foremost.

i hear you that some people are new and really dont get it but to me i just think some people do it too show off (i used to do ww and it was exactly the same) and make others who are struggling feel bad

one girl posted i need to eat more help, i looked in her diary no fruit, no veg, so i said i have looked at your diary over the past 5 days and theres no fruit or veg she was like yes i know....errm ok well maybe try having some
You started someone where.. You had stupid questions...

I am sorry if you have lost so much weight you can't remember when you first started your journey

lcarter25

you guys know that there is a thing under the goals that you can select that you want to GAIN weight, right? not EVERYONE on this site is trying to lose weight, just most of us. I actually have one guy friend who is way too skinny, so he is underweight. he is supposed to gain a pound each weeks, and has a tough time with it because his stomach is just to used to not eating much. as glorious as it sounds to the rest of us, some people actually have a problem with keeping weight on.

IM FAT!!!! and i find it hard to eat 1200 calories a day!!! everyone can F&%$& themselves if they disagree..lol....I love when people of many ages and gender's get on 1 place

Ha ha!!

u wont be for long on this site!!

mistyb47711

you guys know that there is a thing under the goals that you can select that you want to GAIN weight, right? not EVERYONE on this site is trying to lose weight, just most of us. I actually have one guy friend who is way too skinny, so he is underweight. he is supposed to gain a pound each weeks, and has a tough time with it because his stomach is just to used to not eating much. as glorious as it sounds to the rest of us, some people actually have a problem with keeping weight on.

IM FAT!!!! and i find it hard to eat 1200 calories a day!!! everyone can F&%$& themselves if they disagree..lol....I love when people of many ages and gender's get on 1 place

Ha ha!!

u wont be for long on this site!!

yes....-14lbs and going Im learning alot

jesienia

I have this problem. Yes I did over eat and ate the wrong things before...which is why I'm here. But now I'm just not hungry anymore. Before I ate because I had a lot of really emotional things going on in my life and used food as comfort. Now that I'm getting over crap, I don't. I eat mostly healthy foods and find that I get full quicker. So yeah it is possible to have this issue. Maybe it doesn't make sense to you, but don't judge people based on problems you don't have.

mistyb47711

I have this problem. Yes I did over eat and ate the wrong things before...which is why I'm here. But now I'm just not hungry anymore. Before I ate because I had a lot of really emotional things going on in my life and used food as comfort. Now that I'm getting over crap, I don't. I eat mostly healthy foods and find that I get full quicker. So yeah it is possible to have this issue. Maybe it doesn't make sense to you, but don't judge people based on problems you don't have.

Awesome response!! You totally need to be MY friend!

RayRay042408

and YOU thought I was making a mockery out of you... uughh... some people just dont get it. frankly i dont care if you dont understand or if i hit your nerves... im sorry i havent spent a whole bunch of time researching things instead of trying to get quick answers.... i do believe i have a three year old to tend to and a 3 month old... i cant just sit for hours a day on my computer... & never did I ONCE blame my children! not by any means. I may be new to this, and i may not understand everything yet... but i am NOT stupid enough NOR selfish enoug to blame my children for what I did to myself... I am simply trying to come up with MY plan to help ME out. if you dont wanna help me. DONT but leave your sarcasm at the door. im a genuine person. i am not two faced. i am not a joke. i would NEVER bash you. any of you. even after what you've said to and about me. I never even looked at the calorie content on ANYTHING i ate up until about a month ago... im working on getting myself up to 1200+ calories. genuinely trying.. and i dont care if you dont understand...

gel91

Stick at it rayray, unfortunatly this happens in life. People don't understand so they critise. We ain't all jerks on here so don't be put off by a couple people whos not been through your situation!

All the best - Feel free to add me for some support/motivation if you want!