I can't eat any more!

jerzygrl5k

I am taking in about 1200 calories a day and burning 500 which my diary calculates as 700 calories. I then receive warning about starvation mode. I understand I shouldn't go below 1200 calories to avoid starvation mode but I am not hungry enough to eat more. I am eating mostly veggies. I use the" plate" method for all of my meals. Do I have to eat more? I don't like the idea of eating when I am not hungry, it makes me feel like I'm forming bad habits. Any information would be appreciated.

2hobbit1

Think about adding in some more calorie dense foods on the days that you go under.
A hand full of almonds or peanuts
some hummus on your veggies
half an avocado
some cheese and crackers
glass of chocolate milk after your workout
make a smoothie with milk and yogurt and add some peanut butter
There are plenty quick and healthy ways to add some good calories.

Also plan ahead - if you know you will be under on a workout day then increase the calories on all of your meals and snacks for the day. That way you are not in a huge whole after your work out.

Alexstrasza

Think about adding in some more calorie dense foods on the days that you go under.
A hand full of almonds or peanuts
some hummus on your veggies
half an avocado
some cheese and crackers
glass of chocolate milk after your workout
make a smoothie with milk and yogurt and add some peanut butter
There are plenty quick and healthy ways to add some good calories.

Also plan ahead - if you know you will be under on a workout day then increase the calories on all of your meals and snacks for the day. That way you are not in a huge whole after your work out.

I agree with this completely.

Also maybe try getting some protein drink mix or having a protein/energy bar right before a workout. My husband uses those because he works out so hard that even he has trouble staying at his calorie goal.

jerzygrl5k

Thanks! Hummus is a great idea and I don't think it will make me feel over full.

vanprabhu

I got the same message today. I only eat about 850 calories and exercised for 150 mins. But i understand that if we go instarvation mode then we are going to stop losing weight. The thing i realize though is the more i exercise the less hungry I am. That is so weird. Oh and i am vegeterian so i just basically eat fruits and vegetables and greek yougurt for protein.

Tinkerbsb

I keep having the same problem and like you I don't like eating when Im not hungry it just doesn't sit well with me. I know that not eating is going to make the body stop losing weight but its hard to eat all those cals when your just not hungry but Ive upped things that are higher in cals but still good for me and that seems to help some what

snlperdue93

I have the same problem here. I am kinda lucky though because my doctor does not want me eating back my exercise calories right now. She said just eat my 1200 a day and then stop. I have a feeling when I go back in to her office in two weeks she will be adjusting this just because I am burning so many calories every day. If I am under my 1200 for the day, I normally add an extra protein shake

cindyhitchins

i was told the same thing, as i had the same problem, finding i had way to much food so i lower my intake myself ....
weighing in this am maybe was a mistake as i gained a pound this am...so i am going back to what they told me,,or thats what i am thinking it is,,,i also go on the treadmill more frequent unless my muscle is weighing more than fat now???,,but i was discouraged!