I can not seem to hit 1200 calories

FatFernando

It is a bonus Now i am newbe here but if you cut our the bread and starches it is not hard. Then if you add some exercise during the day

jessicarasm

I have this same problem. My goal is 1200 but I always end up at 900.

Savyna

I'm not the original poster but these tips will really help me because I naturally don't take in so many calories because I rarely feel like eating, I just make myself eat at what I think is regular intervals (which is only 2 times a day). I'm gonna work on getting up a little earlier that can give me the more time to get in the higher calorie snacks and stuff like that.

rn134good

I can't stay under that for the life of me!!!!

Nana_Booboo

my food diary is public, you can add me and get ideas. Keep it healthy, don't go for "empty calorie" add so fruit or good oils such as raw almonds. 2% string cheese. Liven it up a bit!! Add some berries to your oatmeal.

martalaurazayas

I dont know what to eat to hit 1200 calories, I am always about 360 short at the end of the day. I eat all of my protein but fall short on calories, carbs and fat. Any suggestions. I have never counted what I eat so I dont know what has calories at the end of the day.
Breakfast, instant apple cinnamon oatmeat
IF YOU PREPARE IT WITH WATER MAYBE YOU CAN USE MILK, AND IF YOU PREPARE IT WITH SKIM MILK MAYBE YOU CAN USE LOWFAT MILK SINCE YOU TEND TO BE LOW IN FAT AS WELL AS CALORIES.

5 pretzels between then and lunch
MAYBE ADD ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR PRETZELS:
--LITE YOGURT (100 CALORIES OR LESS)
--ANY FRUIT (60-100 CALORIES DEPENDING ON WHAT)
---ONE OUNCE OF CHEESE, OR TWO WEDGES OF LIGHT LAUGHING COW WEDGES (ONLY 35 CALORIES)
---3 OZ OF TURKEY BREAST MEAT (88 CALORIES)
----PEANUT BUTTER (94 CALORIES PER TABLESPOON)


Lunch smart one meal
5 pretzels between lunch and dinner
--ANY OF THE SAME ADDITIONS AS ABOVE

Dinner usually george forman chicken breast or broiled shrimp or talipa with salad and bushes baked beans.
--BAKED POTATO (161 CALORIES) WITH SOUR CREAM ( 31 CAL IN 1 TBLSPN)
---VEGETABLES WITH A TSPN OF BUTTER (ABOUT 100 CALORIES IN TBLSN)
----ONE SLICE OF BREAD WITH BUTTER (OR CAN'T BELIEVE ITS NOT BUTTER LESS CALORIES, OR OLIVE OIL WITH 110 CAL IN EACH TABLESPOON)

What can I change to hit my limit?

I added the changes I would do above in caps.

btpeanut

i really wish i had this problem.....

cookiehogger

Why do you need to be under 1200 if you've had this eating pattern you shouldn't have a problem in the first place :yawn:

3Sarah333

This is exactly what I am having issues with as well! I'm eating fruits & some veggies for my snacks. I'm not letting myself have pop or fast food anymore. Almost every night I get that message: you're not eating enough" I hate it!

chrisdavey

You can eat whatever you want. Doesn't have to be "clean" foods. I would think that if you are at around 900cals per day that you would be massively deficient in protein (the most important macronutrient when in calorie deficit) so I'd probably eat some lean meats.

rn134good

One of the best ways to take in calories is to drink them. That is also how ppl who take in too many calories tend to get the most of their daily amount in.