Eating, sadly too little. Help Please!

SilverRoses42

So I am doing a life style change and eating healthy. I eat every 3 hours 4-5 times a day( depends when I wake up). What I cannot seem to conquer is hitting that 1'200 calorie a day mark. I get like in the 800-980 but not over, I don't even hit 1'000! I do not want to put myself in danger so can someone help me on how to eat more calories. And btw like I'm never like starving I don't want people to think I am purposely starving myself. After I eat I feel not too full but satisfied and full of energy. Need some advice

SparkleShine

Can you open up your diary. That will help....

hjames0486

Can you give us an idea what a typical day looks like for you? What kind of foods do you usually eat?

smoore85

im like that too, not hungry so dont feel the need to eat more, dont wanna eat just to add cals on,, not sure what to do either. xx

mea9

I know what you mean. Without adding junk it's a lot of food. Try nuts. A handful of nuts really adds up fast.

jadejellybones

Hmm try picking things that are a little higher in calories. I don't really know what your average day looks like so I can't really help you all that much but if you're really concerned about eating more then look for options that are healthy, but heavier calorie-wise. That's all I can really think of to say.

Monika135

Open the Diary!

SusanRN2b

How about peanut butter, nuts, and protein shakes?

BeautifulScarsWECHANGED

Nuts! Almonds, pastachios, walnuts! Trail mix! Granola added to yogurt.

pinknsassyemt

Simple things would be to add some healthy fats, like avacado, nuts, peanut butter, nutella, cheese and such to your diet. If your drinking skim milk, bounce to 2%. I know when I am at 900 calories, and can't push past it, I will drink a protein shake, or have a little Low Fat ice cream, usually pushes me right to where I need to be.

wearystar

if you aren't hungry then that is your body's way of telling you that you had enough...don't just stuff yourself with needless high calorie food, you'll make yourself sick
try some exercise, that will wake up your metabolism and make you more hungry.

lilybug13

I also noticed that you are 15, and I am not going to tell you not to lose weight, but I lost weight when I "matured" at about 14/15 and am now completely flat chested... If you are not fully developed yet, you may want to hold off on the diet or you may regret it later :-/ Do what you want, but not being able to fill out an A cup when you are in your 20s is a little pathetic in my opinion. My co-worker just recently brought me a bra her 10 year old daughter refused to where (from a kid store mind you) and it fit me perfectly...

IHaveATail

Eat more peanuts!!!! If you are eating raw, or going vegan or veggie. EAT NUTS. they are filling, high calorie and high in protein. I've been there, You just wonder what else is there besides what you are used to eating. Try hummus with veggies...lots of raw carrots or celery in organic peanut butter. You pretty much have to be eating constantly.

krstal02

I wish I had an answer for you. I know with the meats/proteins that I eat I pick up calories there. I'm eating meats like fish and chicken. Fish like salmon, catfish, snapper are higher in calories and I eat them in 4 or 5 oz for lunch and dinner. Maybe you need to include snacks if you aren't doing so. Healthy snacks like Chobani yogurt, almonds

mamawalstad

Maybe try eating more protein. Almonds, peanuts....that sort of thing. Maybe even other healthy fats such as avacodo, cheese or a soy drink. It will help you hit your calories and it's a healthier choice. I'd hate to see you eat empty calories just to hit your daily amount. Stay strong!!!!

themommie

when I have extra calories I treat myself to a frozen yogurt or weight watchers ice cream bar,,,,,,,,

SilverRoses42

Okay uh
9:30 2 egg whites, 1 slice extra lean turkey bacon, 2 cups of steamed spinach
12:30 1 cup of mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots) 2.5oz of ground chicken breast grilled ( 1 Tablespoon of leeks, mushroom, onion and garlic mixed in win the meat) and 2 leafs of lettuce
4:00 smoothie 1 cup of frozen strawberries, 1 banana, protein powder and ice
7:00 Portebello Mushroom cap with 1/4 cup of tomatoes, leeks,onions, garlic, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon Of grated parmesan cheese

Artemis_Acorn

These are generic suggestions since you haven't opened your diary.

Nuts, Avacado, Cheese. Drizzle some Olive Oil over cooked veggies. Add some full-fat dressing to your salad. Let your dairy products have some fat in them - like 2% milk instead of skim. Cut up a protein bar into bite size pieces and nibble on them here and there throughout the day. Have some good hearty whole-grain bread instead of the low calorie variety. Toast it and spread some peanut butter on it.

It won't take much to get you up into a safe zone, but the long-range damage to your body from going so low all the time isn't worth it. You need to find a way, especially at your age - your ability to have children, and your health as an adult depend on the nutrition you're giving your body now.

harrietlg

If I haven't eaten enough I put some peanut butter on ryvita an easy 200 calories right there depending on how much peanut butter you put on them!

SilverRoses42

Okay uh
9:30 2 egg whites, 1 slice extra lean turkey bacon, 2 cups of steamed spinach
12:30 1 cup of mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots) 2.5oz of ground chicken breast grilled ( 1 Tablespoon of leeks, mushroom, onion and garlic mixed in win the meat) and 2 leafs of lettuce
4:00 smoothie 1 cup of frozen strawberries, 1 banana, protein powder and ice
7:00 Portebello Mushroom cap with 1/4 cup of tomatoes, leeks,onions, garlic, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon Of grated parmesan

littlemili

Eat some carbs.

Fochizzy

All of those recommendations are great. You also need to talk to your doctor, you have different nutrient requirements than adults and you don't want to mess it up. Also you are pretty short 5" I know some girls who are shorter's doctor's give them smaller calorie requirements. (not that I know from experience 5'9" and 1550 calories a day)

dm4fit

Difficult to answer without more information. But I would like to suggest some «classics» that are still healthy.
Avoid drinking water 1 hour before the meals. Sip during the meals but not too much.
Add olive oil in your salads. Take 2 raw large spoons of olive oil at breakfast. Increase brown rice and pasta with a tomato concentrate and some olive oil. Snack almonds (or same type) during the day, and bananas. Go out or exercise before meals, but cool down before.
You could try some high intensity interval training. Some people happen to eat much more after, over compensating the calories burned. Sounds nuts but works for some people.

mea9

Leave the yolks in your eggs. They are good for you unless you have a cholesterol problem. My nutritionist says at least three food groups in each meal so add a tbsp evoo to your veggies. studies are showing that olive oil makes the nutrients from some vegetable more available.

complejo

I honestly don't see how people can't reach their calorie goals when it is set at 1200...8 oz of cranberry juice is 140 calories... 8 oz of gatorade is 50 calories.

I have to plan my day very carefully to stay under 1400 on days I don't exercise. It seems some people may be cutting back way too much on the things they eat/drink.

mea9

Cranberry juice and gatorade are both FULL of sugar. If you are trying to eat healthy those are probably not your first choices.

hjames0486

My suggestion to you would be to but your diet on hold and talk to your doctor. Sweetie you are only 15 years old and you weigh 122lbs, that is not heavy at all. Your body is still growing, developing and maturing and what you are doing could potentially cause you a lot of harm. Speak to your family doctor to see if he/she thinks that you need to lose weight and if your doctor thinks that you need to lose weight, ask your doctor what a healthy weight would be for you and how many calories a day you should eat. At such a young age there are certain amounts of different nutrients and vitamins that you need to incorporate into your daily eating habits.

If your doctor feels that you are at a healthy weight and you still feel the need to lose weight, they I would suggest you speak to school counselor. Your in high school and it can be a very tough time, classmates can be mean and very judgmental and I wouldn't want you to try to lose a whole bunch of weight if you are trying "fit in" with what your classmates think you should look. Remember what you do to your body today can have long term affects years later.

complejo

Cranberry juice and gatorade are both FULL of sugar. If you are trying to eat healthy those are probably not your first choices.

That's true, but if most of your meals don't have sugar in them it's not a bad way to fill calories. They were just examples, my point was that it's pretty easy to find calories to consume.

xmusicxlovex

Eating healthy is a good thing and its great your doing it but your 15.. at 5'0 122lbs isn't considered fat..

MsLouvenia

I plan my meals and snacks to make sure I have enough calories. It does feel like you are eating all the time but you have more energy to burn the calories.

AndrewTub

If you're 15 and excercising 6 times a week you need to eat like a horse ! You get a small window in your life when your a teen when you are able to actually grow and develop, nutrition and excess energy will determine how much of this potential you use.

At 122 you don't need to diet, I think you just need alot more carbohydrates in your day! How about slot a pint of milk in now and then as well that will bump up calories and be really good for you and it's yum haha.