cant eat that much!

libertyfaith

I'm having a problem not being able to eat the calories that I'm allowed. I am always under. Anyone have the same problem?

satxtrap

HI,

Could you share your diary so we could see how things look?

libertyfaith

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 2 cup (8 fl oz) 5 0 0 1
Stop & Shop - Crunchy Raisin Bran, 1 Cup 190 44 1 3
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 1 cup 86 12 0 8
International Delight Sugar Free - Coffee Creamer - Hazelnut, 10 Tbsp 200 10 20 0
Add Food Quick Tools 481 66 21 12
Lunch
Dannon - Light & Fit Nonfat Strawberry Yogurt (Big Container), 1 Cup (225g) 110 20 0 7
Subway - 6 Inch Turkey Breast 9-Grain Wheat Bread, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers and Cucumbers, 220 g 280 46 3 16
Add Food Quick Tools 390 66 3 23
Dinner
Ortega - Taco Seasoning Mix W/Ground Beef, 3 Tbs 76 2 3 0
Dole - Packaged Salad - Very Veggie Salad Mix, 3 oz (85g / 1.5c) 20 4 0 1
Add Food Quick Tools 96 6 3 1
Snacks
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 cup, quartered or chopped 65 17 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 65 17 0 0

Totals 1,032 155 27 36
Your Daily Goal 2,080 286 69 78
Remaining 1,048 131 42 42
Calories Carbs Fat Protein

satxtrap

I'm a little confused on the scenario. Your ticker says you have a 75lb weight loss goal. Your diary paste shows you were allowed 2,080 calories which seems high for a weight loss goal. 286g of carbs seems high to me too. Was that an exercise day where you were given additional calories to "eat back". Lets get some other folks feedback here. I'm no expert but there are some in here. We'll get it sorted out. :happy:

christiangandy

hi there,

i dont always reach as many cals as i need for this goal........

but i figure, so long as i dont undershoot too badly, then i let it roll, if i am falling about 600 short, then i will literally force down some lean chicken and brocolli, cos i dont want to go into starvation mode.....i only ever top up with protein heavy or fibre heavy stuff, no donuts or doritos :noway:

shelbiejo

If you feel like you can't eat that much, try eating lighter things that are higher in calories. I snack on nuts when I am not feeling hungry and know I need to get more calories in me. I struggle getting my 1200 calories in so that is what I started doing. Good luck!

Lesa_Sass

She could have that many calories due to exercise.

You need more protein and calories, I know you did not get in the position to lose 75 lbs because you were under eating. Add some cheese, nuts and avocado to your diet. Plus, you may want to consider 2% milk as well.

You must change your life to a diet that you can sustain for ever, not just eat this way until you lose the weight. 1000 calories is not enough and you may find your hair falling out as well as other things going wrong if you continue.

A few other things you can add to your diet are foods that are low on the glycemic index like sweet potatoes or quinoa.

iWaffle

If you're really short on calories and don't feel like eating much a spoon and a jar of peanut butter cures that in about 30 seconds. It's high fat but a healthy kind of fat. I love love love the stuff but normally don't eat it because it's so calorie dense. Seriously, you can wipe out 30 minutes of cardio with just a large spoonful.

libertyfaith

Thanks for the input. New to this. I walk 5 miles a day, it takes me an hour, moderate pace. Maybe I'm exercising too much and not eaing enough because I gained 1 pound just yesterday. Yo- yo dieting is common for me. A little discouraged.

taso42

ditch the light and low-fat foods. add some fats like olive oil, nut butters. that should get you mostly there. if you're still low, have some ice cream.

ironanimal

ditch the light and low-fat foods. add some fats like olive oil, nut butters. that should get you mostly there. if you're still low, have some ice cream.

Yup.

skinnyinnotime

Sometimes I'm over, sometimes I'm under, as long as it evens out over the course of a week then that's ok. I would find it difficult to eat the same amount of calories every single day.

Onesnap

Thanks for the input. New to this. I walk 5 miles a day, it takes me an hour, moderate pace. Maybe I'm exercising too much and not eaing enough because I gained 1 pound just yesterday. Yo- yo dieting is common for me. A little discouraged.

I would never say an hour of activity is EVER too much. Especially for those of us that have our settings at 'sedentary' since we have desk jobs and sit the majority of our days.

Make sure you log every workout and every bite of food. Meet your goals, don't fall below them. There's a lot of resources on here with past forum posts.

emisu2

I do not understand you people who can not eat. I recently had a 3,000 calorie day and was still hungry at the end of it. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?????

Hellbent_Heidi

Thanks for the input. New to this. I walk 5 miles a day, it takes me an hour, moderate pace. Maybe I'm exercising too much and not eaing enough because I gained 1 pound just yesterday. Yo- yo dieting is common for me. A little discouraged.

Hang in there...being under by a lot is OK once in a while, but most days, you'll need to find ways to eat at least the minimum calories or you'll mess up your system. Based on what you posted for your food diary, maybe try a higher calorie yogurt, some salad dressing with your dinner or sandwiches and maybe dip that apple in some peanut butter or something.

By the way...if you're doing 5 miles in an hour, that's not 'moderate' at all..that's really fast (like a jogging pace).

myfitnessnmhoy

ditch the light and low-fat foods. add some fats like olive oil, nut butters. that should get you mostly there. if you're still low, have some ice cream.

^^^^ This. You're struggling with your calories but using a lot of reduced-calorie processed food.

secretlobster

Why is your diet made up of lite/fat-free crap when you are having trouble eating enough?

Edit: I was beaten, oh so beaten, to this conclusion...

DrBorkBork

I do not understand you people who can not eat. I recently had a 3,000 calorie day and was still hungry at the end of it. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?????

This. I think anyone who can't eat 2000 cals is a pansy. On the days I have a hard workout, my breakfast is sometimes 1400 cals. Call me when you leave mamby pamby land. *tease*

myfitnessnmhoy

I do not understand you people who can not eat. I recently had a 3,000 calorie day and was still hungry at the end of it. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?????

In my case, getting my macros (fats, proteins, and carbs) in balance was the key. As soon as I did that (in my case by lowering my carbohydrate intake and increasing my protein intake) I found I was filling up a lot better on fewer calories.

FrugalMomsRock75

ditch the light and low-fat foods. add some fats like olive oil, nut butters. that should get you mostly there. if you're still low, have some ice cream.

Yep. I use heavy whipping cream in my coffee for 50 calories a TBSP, I use a TBSP of coconut oil in my protein shakes (sometimes I use avocado in them too), I eat a TBSP (or two, three, or four...) of peanut butter and/or almond butter if I have lots of spare calories, etc. I have my goal set to my BMR, and then I eat back exercise calories, so I'm usually between 1800 and 2100 calories-depending on how much exercise I do and how rigorous it is. I still drink a low cal milk (either skim or unsweetened almond milk)... but that's just because it's my taste preference. And I don't drink much milk anyway.

emisu2

I do not understand you people who can not eat. I recently had a 3,000 calorie day and was still hungry at the end of it. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?????

In my case, getting my macros (fats, proteins, and carbs) in balance was the key. As soon as I did that (in my case by lowering my carbohydrate intake and increasing my protein intake) I found I was filling up a lot better on fewer calories.

I have already done that... Thanks for the suggestion, though!! I have noticed my hunger has gone from "INSANE, obessive thoughts about sweets, watching the food channel," to "manageable but annoying."

My energy level has also gone way up after switching to low-carb. I would still like to eat less, though, and am wondering if my hunger signals have been screwed up somehow.

Lesa_Sass

Thanks for the input. New to this. I walk 5 miles a day, it takes me an hour, moderate pace. Maybe I'm exercising too much and not eaing enough because I gained 1 pound just yesterday. Yo- yo dieting is common for me. A little discouraged.

The pound you gained was not fat, it was due to the high sodium intake that comes from things like prepackaged taco seasoning. I will gain 4 lbs over night after a sushi dinner due to soy, wasabi and water.

You must not weigh yourself every day, only do it every 2 weeks if you can, if not try to only do it once per week. Watch out for prepackaged seasonings as well. You may want to try fresh ingredients like garlic, peppers and onions to flavor your foods instead of the high sodium and other preservatives things you do not need. I try to make a rule if I can not pronounce a word in the ingredients, I do not eat it.

Do not be discouraged, I promise you are not gaining fat weight, it is just water. Just keep it up and start eating more, you will notice a increase in your weight loss if you eat more to weigh less, but more of the right foods.

libertyfaith

Thanks to all with their feedback to my post. Good and bad. This is a learning process for me, I never ate right, so I'm trying to adjust to eating healthy and losing weight the right way.

LeenaRuns

I do not understand you people who can not eat. I recently had a 3,000 calorie day and was still hungry at the end of it. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?????

This! I work out so I CAN eat more!

Captain_Tightpants

ditch the light and low-fat foods. add some fats like olive oil, nut butters. that should get you mostly there. if you're still low, have some ice cream.

^^ here's your winner

HausOfTina

oh gosh, I wish I had that problem.

emisu2

oh gosh, I wish I had that problem.

I hear you, Sister!!

emisu2

I have another important question... If it is so hard for you to "eat enough calories to lose weight," then why are you counting calories?? Seems like your weight gain must be related to something besides an abundance of calories, then. I am trying to figure this out, too.

Elizadolots

:sad: Sorry, can't help. My weight problem seems to be from too much food, not too little. :blushing:

beansprouts

Sorry...but I really don't understand this question...Is this another person trying to lose weight by increasing their calories? Forgive me....This is a new problem to me because all of the real people that I know with real weight problems NEVER have a problem ADDING extra calories to anything that they eat...

Suggestion....for starters, OP...just start adding a ton of mayonnaise to that subway sandwich.....You should also consider upgrading that daily coffee to a frappe mocha heavy on the cream and sugar.... Adding Calories is easy!

libertyfaith

I think it's just trying to find the right foods to eat to get that many calories. I am struggling with that. I'm so use to eating junk food.