Getting in more Calories

Lazgrant497
Lazgrant497 Posts: 18
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone have any tips for getting more calories in for someone who doesnt really like to eat. I gained all my weight while breastfeeding because I was always so hungry. Now im back to how I used to be where I will only get hungry once a day. Im averaging about 600-800 calories a day! Obviously I need to boost that but its hard when I never feel like eating.

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  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    Sometimes you have to force yourself to eat. If you aren't hungry for a full meal eat snacks all day ... just make sure they are healthy snacks.

    Peanut butter on celery or apple slices. Nuts. Cheese. Protein drinks etc. If you drink/eat low cal/fat versions of things switch to higher fat/cal versions.
  • annew1952
    annew1952 Posts: 77 Member
    Why do you not want to eat? Wish I had this problem.
  • Lazgrant497
    Lazgrant497 Posts: 18
    Why do you not want to eat? Wish I had this problem.

    I just have no appetite, I start feeling sick when I eat and im not really hungry.
  • Lazgrant497
    Lazgrant497 Posts: 18
    Sometimes you have to force yourself to eat. If you aren't hungry for a full meal eat snacks all day ... just make sure they are healthy snacks.

    Peanut butter on celery or apple slices. Nuts. Cheese. Protein drinks etc. If you drink/eat low cal/fat versions of things switch to higher fat/cal versions.

    Thanks, I will definitely try the snacking during the day.
  • lawkat
    lawkat Posts: 538 Member
    Have you ever been tested for allergies? I see you eat all processed foods, which may be why you don't feel so well. I find that I lose more weight the better I eat. The more fruits, veggies, beans, brown rice, quiona and other less processed foods keep me fuller longer and give me so much energy. Also, with packaged foods, you get a lot of sodium which will slow weight loss too.

    I would try to incorporate some nuts which are high in calories and high in good fats. Avocados are great in a salad. Apples with some pb.

    I wish I had problems eating all of my calories for the day.
  • lawkat
    lawkat Posts: 538 Member
    :smile:
  • Lazgrant497
    Lazgrant497 Posts: 18
    Have you ever been tested for allergies? I see you eat all processed foods, which may be why you don't feel so well. I find that I lose more weight the better I eat. The more fruits, veggies, beans, brown rice, quiona and other less processed foods keep me fuller longer and give me so much energy. Also, with packaged foods, you get a lot of sodium which will slow weight loss too.

    I would try to incorporate some nuts which are high in calories and high in good fats. Avocados are great in a salad. Apples with some pb.

    I wish I had problems eating all of my calories for the day.

    No havent been tested for any allergies. I do eat a lot of processed food because I rarely have time to cook with me working a pretty much 24/7 job these past few weeks so I tend to grab something I can just throw in the microwave. I love fruits but I can never find any good ones at our Grocery store which kind of sucks. They are always sour.

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