We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

I can't reach my calories per day

jhigg11
jhigg11 Posts: 121 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm eating healthy, and I'm working so hard on nutrition and trying to make sure I'm giving my body fuel, but I really can't get my calories to the 1700 I am supposed to consume daily. I was really under today, and threw in a chicken breast for some added calories. I would love suggestions. I eat something every 3 hours. I should mention I have hypothyroidism.

Replies

  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
    Peanut butter!
    Nuts!
    Cook with EVOO

    All calorie dense, but good sources of healthy fats! :smile:
  • heathervolley2004
    heathervolley2004 Posts: 1
    I can't either.. I don't know what else to do.. I don't want to eat anymore and I'm not going to force myself to eat.. Is it neccessarily bad if you don't meet your quota of calorie consumption?
  • jhigg11
    jhigg11 Posts: 121 Member
    I just don't want my body to go into starvation mode when I work out intensely. I feel like I'm just starting and it's the best time to correct the issue.
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    I agree - nuts and raw nut butters. I love almond butter on toast in the morning. Or cook with coconut oil - it's a healthy fat that they claim increases your metabolism.

    Wish I had to eat more today!:sad:
  • tialeanne
    tialeanne Posts: 186 Member
    I was having this problem about a week ago. I couldn't even get to 1200. But I found the solution. Exercise! Yup every morning I'm exercising and I found that I have the appetite to eat my calories. Granted I can't eat back the exercise calories MFP gives you but I can eat my regular calories plus a couple of hundred.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories