Eating all your calories

Heather060801

do those of you who have big numbers lost eat all your calories? I have at least 150 pounds to lose, I'm having a lot of trouble eating the calories My fit pal says I should eat. when I eat low calories..1200-1500 I don't lose anything. Suggestions?

tearose4

On one hand, it's hard for me to imaging struggling to eat enough. I am definitely prone to overeating. I can't see your food diary but I am going to guess that you have either switched to all ultra-low calorie foods or else you're skipping meals. Also, from the amount of weight you hope to lose, I am guessing your current weight is very similar to mine. Right now, my MFP calorie goal is 1550 and I almost always go over it -- so I would guess my typical day is in the 1650-1750 calorie range. And I lose an average of 1.5 pounds weekly.

So here are my suggestions to you: balance your food intake. Different bodies have slightly different requirements but everyone needs a balance of protein and complex carbs (fruits, vegetables etc.) Your body cannot store protein, so you should have at least a few grams at each meal. That may mean adding an egg or a couple egg whites to your breakfast, a cup of yogurt to lunch, or put some chicken or turkey on your salad at lunchtime, etc, and a balanced dinner. Adding these things will also increase your caloric intake.

If you aren't getting enough calories, then add a little more. Olives, almonds, avocados and a bunch of other things which escape me right now are all dense in calories and contain healthy fats. Eat them earlier in the day so you have a chance to metabolize them... you don't want them to just get stored for later because you ate them and then went to bed!

And every once in awhile, take a meal off and splurge. If your metabolism is slowing down due to too much calorie deficit, that'll usually help to shake it up and get things moving again.

You've got a long way to go -- and so do I, but I got started a little while before you did and have had the opportunity to learn some things along the way. Feel free to add me to your FL... and good luck!

yenyarooiam

Portion size you have to read lables and mfp make sure your eatting and logging correct portion sizes

themommie

You have to find what works for you . But i eat 1250 cals and dont eat back my exercise cals. I think it is silly to eat extra food if you are really not hungry. There are days I only eat 1000 cals I am not hungry but then I figure that gives me a couple 100 extra calories to use on the weekend or special occasion. I hope this helps. Just stick with it

Cupcakehippiemommy

do those of you who have big numbers lost eat all your calories? I have at least 150 pounds to lose, I'm having a lot of trouble eating the calories My fit pal says I should eat. when I eat low calories..1200-1500 I don't lose anything. Suggestions?

I've found it is not how many calories you are eating but what you are eating when there is weight gain if you are eating 1250 -1500 cals. I eat back my cals IF I am hungry only.

notalwshngry

if I dont plan out my food for the day, the night before. I have a tendency not to eat enough. I dont think about it unless its logged befor I have to eat it. Im suppose to be eating 1200 calories. I have yet to eat them all in one day. but Im trying.

svelte32

I'm having issues trying to eat the right amount of calories if I try and eat less sometimes I find myself hungry and sometimes when I go over I feel okay but maybe on the slightly stuffed side. I find it hard to stay in the middle, maybe the right combo of foods is more important. For me I'm looking at 1600-1800 calories for my age and height and lifestyle. I have a habit of binge eating and sometimes going for foods that are fast and easy so it's a struggle right now to find a balance but I know in time I can work this out.

suemyers56

Yes I have problems eating all my calories