Adding calories without going over on fat

virgogirl916

Hi Everyone,
I want to increase my calories to 1500. So I started planning out my meals for today. I'm only at 1289 right now. I am trying to figure out what else to add, but I am already at goal with my fat. How can I add more calories without going over on fat? Thanks

vidoardes

I am in the same boat, I have been eating between 1500 and 1800 a day, but my BMR is 2000 and I am trying to do at least 500 calories of exercise a day, with strength training on top so I need to increase by at least 700 - 1000 calories a day, and I am really struggling to do that without eating crap!

Schnuddelbuddel

I usually have a fat-free yogurt or something - if I want to eat more that is.

kyntay

You could add some fruit.

vanillasugar

I'm in the same boat. I was planning my meals today and *trying* to watch not going over (though I did anyway). I did end up adding a greek honey yogurt to my breakfast to bump up my calories and it has no fat. Though, I feel I must add that about 8-10 months ago, I was doing very well until I started trying to not go over my fat/sugar other nutrients etc. I ended up under eating and stalled completely on my loss. (actually even gaining some back) I have only just started raising my calories a couple/few weeks ago and I am not paying as much attention to going over on fat as I had been. I am instead concentrating on meeting my BMR in calories. I did see a 1 lb loss this week

mgs68pony

It is nice to see others having this same problem, but not a lot of solutions.

nessaryan

bump. same boat.

stormieweather

Anything that is mostly carbs or protein will do. Turkey, greek yogurt, egg whites, brown rice, pasta, plus fruits and veggies of all kinds.

farahsaleem

add some fruits

angepos

Add fruits, lean proteins (chicken breast), vegetables... You can do an entire meal with 10 grams of fat yet have 300 calories. The nonfat yogurt is also a good option. Subtract fatty foods (cookies, fries) for healthy ones. The idea is to eat BETTER to sustain long term success.

stealthq

The above will work if that's really what you want to do.

But honestly, there's no reason to track fat that carefully unless you've got a medical reason to do so. Trans-fats maybe, but not fat in general.

Plus, when you raise your calories, your fat gram allowance will increase as well - you may not need to worry about it anyway.

EL704

I've found something that works well which adds some calories without any sugar or fat!!! (I know... it took me a while!!)


VEGEMITE!

Yeah I know.... it's not as gross as marmite, and I can just about cope with a 5g teaspoon of it on a cracker / bread - but you can stir it into soups, casseroles etc and it's full of lovely vitamins and minerals too!

I only have it because I am a lactose- intolerant vegan (some days I have to eat some non vegan foods for other health issues) and I find it is a quick and easy way to get some goodness in... plus as I have to consume 2 - 3 litres of water a day (advised by a kidney specialist for me, I wouldn't advise it to anyone else w/o Dr's input) I find I crave salty foods such as non dairy halloumi and yes,

VEGEMITE!!!

So yes, it took me a few months of pulling faces when eating it on toast, crackers, crispbreads, but if you add it into sauces / juices of things or like a marinade, it's not that bad... plus it's way less.... yeasty... than Marmite... thank God for my Aussie friend in uni introducing it to me!

I particularly love it in French onion soup, v easy to make - large onion, veg stock, dollop of vegemite and it becomes awesome!

Hope this helps, but assuming most of you are too busy recoiling in horror at the prospect of vegemite/marmite!!